Maine Gambling Control Unit

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

Maine targets sweepstakes ahead of tribal iGaming launch Maine regulator Milton Champion outlines sweepstakes enforcement and tribal iGaming plans in exclusive interview.

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

Gambling Industry Stories To Watch: Kalshi Ruling, Sweepstakes Bans and iGaming Floor Votes | Gambling Insider As regulators and courts confront the rapid expansion of prediction markets, states are simultaneously advancing sweepstakes crackdowns and gambling expansion —

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

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...

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

Oxford Casino sues to block tribal iGaming The lawsuit claims the exclusive right to operate internet gambling granted to the Wabanaki Nations is a 'race-based monopoly.'

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

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.

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

Maine Proposes Bans, Fines For Sweepstakes Operators 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.

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

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

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

Maine Lawmakers to Consider Online Sweepstakes Casino Ban Sen. Craig Hickman introduced Legislative Document 2007, proposing a ban on the operation or promotion of online sweeps gaming sites in Maine.

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

Press Release:

www.maine.gov