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New Bill in Maine Would Expand Parimutuel Wagering Options

Lou Monaco
While Maine continues to work on its rules in advance of rolling out retail and online sports betting later this year, a Senate bill is set for a hearing next week that could change how the state operates its parimutuel wagering on horse racing. Sentae Bill 732 — sponsored by......
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Maine Moves Forward on Road to Sports Betting as Online Applications Open

Lou Monaco
Online sports betting took a major step in the Lumber State on Tuesday. The Maine Gambling Control Unit (MGCU) showed some love by posting Provisional Sports Wagering applications on its website. The four applications, now available for completion and submission, are: Business Entity, Personal History Disclosure form, Employee form and a Combo form.......
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Maine Sports Betting Launch: Rules Are Live, But A Long Wait Ahead

David Caraviello
The Maine sports betting launch isn’t here yet. However, news on the state’s operator rules has arrived. Mobile sports betting providers hoping to operate in Maine must pay initial fees that exceed $200,000. On top of that, operators must pay their 10% in state taxes quarterly, carry millions of dollars......
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Maine Unfurls Rules Document for Sports Betting

Lou Monaco
As New England focused on the preparations to launch retail Massachusetts sports betting at the end of the month, a neighboring state got in on the action. The Maine Gambling Control Unit (MGCU) made public Wednesday morning a 56-page document detailing proposed rules for sports wagering in the state. The rules......
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Untethered Betting in Maine Gets Initial Approval

Joan Mantini
Initial approval has been made by the Maine Legislature for a measure that would tax and regulate sports betting while allowing online and mobile sites to operate independently of the brick-and-mortar locations. Although Maine lawmakers have agreed on allowing sports betting for people 21 and older, the disagreement has been......