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New bill creates additional gambling addiction safeguards in Maine
With Maine online casinos expected to launch within the year, a new bill provides more safeguards for state residents who may struggle with gambling addiction.
Maine is looking to launch legal online casinos within the next year, and lawmakers are preparing for the industry's debut by introducing a bill that would create more safeguards for Maine residents who may struggle with gambling addictions. If passed, the bill – LD 2080 – would prohibit the use of credit cards with legal online sportsbooks and, likely, online casinos once they go live.
Proposal would prohibit use of credit cards for online gambling
Introduced by Rep. Marc Malon, LD 2080 would prohibit online gambling platforms in Maine from accepting credit cards as payment methods. While the state still awaits the launch of real money online casino operators, it does feature two online sportsbooks in DraftKings and Caesars.
Interestingly, DraftKings Sportsbook already does not accept credit cards. This proposal would create an industry-wide ban as a way to limit problem gambling in Maine.