Maine is legal at last and awaiting final adjustments on the particulars before they open betting up to the public. Efforts to legalize sports betting in 2020 and 2021 both got nowhere, but in May 2022, a sports betting bill was finally signed into effect. At this point, residents can just play the waiting game as Maine’s sports betting days are imminent.
Is Sports Betting Legal in Maine?
Yes, Maine has legalized sports betting, although it isn’t live yet. They’re currently working out the rules and regulations to put everything in place. Mobile and retail betting will both be available, and there should be a full gauntlet of sports to choose from when sports betting launches.
Is DraftKings Sports Betting Legal in Maine?
No, while online betting will be available in Maine, all of the online sports betting rights belong to Maine’s tribes due to the bill that was signed. Therefore, the only sportsbooks available initially will be through those tribes. That may change in the future, but that seems years down the road. If you want to use the DraftKings Sportsbook app, New Hampshire legally accepts bets through DraftKings.
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Why is Sports Betting Illegal in Maine?
All that’s left to make sports betting fully legal is for the government to iron out the wrinkles of their regulations, and launch sports betting. The length of the process differs for each state, so who knows how long Maine will take. Legal sports betting for citizens is right around the corner though, and there will be at least four sportsbooks to choose from upon launch.
When Will Maine Sports Betting Start?
Initial estimates had sports betting in Maine starting in August 2022, before the football season began. That month came and went without any updates, so nobody is certain when it will launch officially. It appears that they’re still working out the rules, so it may take several months before Maine takes its first bet.
Latest Maine Sports Betting News
September 17, 2022: Still in search of their first win, the Maine Black Bears will head to Boston College to take on the Eagles.
September 18, 2022: The New England Patriots are in Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers, hoping to bounce back from a rough Week 1 loss in Miami.
