Maine Gambling Control Unit

03/03/2026

https://sigma.world/news/maine-regulator-discusses-sweepstakes-ban-plan/

Maine regulator Milton Champion outlines sweepstakes enforcement and tribal iGaming plans in exclusive interview.

02/18/2026

https://www.gamblinginsider.com/news/111946/kalshi-ruling-sweepstakes-bans-igaming-votes-stories-to-watch

As regulators and courts confront the rapid expansion of prediction markets, states are simultaneously advancing sweepstakes crackdowns and gambling expansion —

02/18/2026

https://www.quoddytides.com/tribal-leaders-casino-operator-hypocritical-with-lawsuit-filing/

Wabanaki tribal officials are calling a Maine casino operator who recently filed a lawsuit against the state over the new online gaming law "hypocritical." The suit was filed on January 23 by Oxford Casino Hotel, BB Development LLC, both of Oxford, and Churchill Downs Inc. of Kentucky...

01/28/2026

https://www.centralmaine.com/2026/01/27/oxford-casino-sues-maine-gambling-director-over-igaming-decision-2/

The lawsuit claims the exclusive right to operate internet gambling granted to the Wabanaki Nations is a 'race-based monopoly.'

01/28/2026

https://wgme.com/newsletter-daily/maine-lawmaker-proposes-bill-to-ban-credit-card-use-in-online-sports-betting

At the state house, a lawmaker has introduced a bill to prevent Mainers from being able to use their credit cards in online sports betting.

12/18/2025

Oxford Casino Hotel goes live with in-person sports wagering

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12/08/2025

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/maine-proposes-bans-fines-sweepstakes-203000704.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAABU1P6FuwDW9Ke7nWD1gzyI76RHBETX4cfjEiJuqhk_21JvMDzBUFWNFiBvgShg1T1OhVVc0Im90iS6pmNALn4DB1HTxJ6da1xRlWfNx2koBIF4pDXGu7vOPPAJoY7vPXtASSOqH-kwM4zBcHjB5zrtDMK9biECXe2iU_DANyJL1

The Maine Department of Public Safety is targeting platforms that use a dual-currency system and hopes to hit operators with fines of up to $100,000.

12/05/2025

https://sigma.world/news/maine-targets-online-sweepstakes-casinos/

Maine’s LD 2007 seeks to restrict dual‑currency online sweepstakes casinos, imposing fines, licence revocations, and new rules.

12/05/2025

https://sbcamericas.com/2025/12/04/maine-lawmaker-wants-to-ban-sweeps/

Sen. Craig Hickman introduced Legislative Document 2007, proposing a ban on the operation or promotion of online sweeps gaming sites in Maine.

11/20/2025

5 Town Hall meetings completed, 2 more to go. Thank you to all who have joined us so far!https://www.maine.gov/dps/sites/maine.gov.dps/files/inline-files/GCU%20Press%20Release%202025%20Town%20Halls_0.pdf

11/05/2025

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