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Maine sweepstakes casino ban bill moves closer to enactment
Legislation banning the operation of websites offering casino-style games based on sweepstakes has been approved by a Maine legislative committee.
The Maine Senate's Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs has advanced a bill that could make online casino gaming that relies on dual-currency sweepstakes explicitly illegal to operate or promote in the state. Although it is a preliminary vote, the legislation could ensure that forthcoming licensed iGaming platforms have less competition for Maine residents' attention in the future.
Maine LD 2007 gets strong vote of confidence from committee
The Maine Senate Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs held a hearing on LD 2007 on Feb. 18 and the 10 present members voted 8-2 to report the bill out favorably. Maine Sen. Craig Hickman prefiled the legislation in December 2025.