by Christina Monroe | Feb 11, 2020 1:04 pm | Regulatory
Legalizing sports betting in Maine was voted on by the House on February 11. Millions of dollars in potential revenue could come from the sports gambling market in the state. The bill was originally vetoed and then overridden by the Senate, bringing it to the House....
by Christina Monroe | Feb 6, 2020 12:22 pm | Regulatory
A meeting to vote on the override of a vetoed sports betting bill in Maine happened on February 6 in the Senate. Since the Senate voted in favor of the repeal, the bill will move to a House vote next week. The sports betting market would tax retail sportsbooks 10% on...
by Christina Monroe | Feb 5, 2020 8:00 am | Regulatory
An override to the veto on a sports betting bill in Maine was supposed to happen on February 4. The Senate did not vote on the issue because too many members were absent to hold a vote. Until the state of Maine can come to a conclusion on the topic, sports bettors...
by Michael Molter | Jan 10, 2020 6:21 pm | Regulatory
Lawmakers during the 2019 legislative session approved ME LD 553 during the last few days of the session. Governor Janet Mills held the bill into 2020 to delay her potential approval or rejection of the measure. After her veto decision, Maine residents will have to...
by Daniel Borjas | Jan 6, 2020 4:03 pm | Regulatory
The legislative session for Maine is set to start on Wednesday. The Governor must make a decision about legalizing sports betting this week. If Maine legalizes, they will be the first state to do so in 2020. AUGUSTA, Maine – Governor Janet Mills must make a decision...
