{"id":8909,"date":"2025-04-03T05:40:18","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T05:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slategray-wallaby-310340.hostingersite.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/03\/bill-would-let-tribes-run-online-gambling-in-maine\/"},"modified":"2025-04-03T05:40:18","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T05:40:18","slug":"bill-would-let-tribes-run-online-gambling-in-maine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/03\/bill-would-let-tribes-run-online-gambling-in-maine\/","title":{"rendered":"Bill Would Let Tribes Run Online Gambling in Maine"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Maine lawmakers are debating a proposal that could allow the state\u2019s tribal nations to operate online casinos, adding a new layer to the state\u2019s gambling landscape. The bill, known as LD 1164, aims to give the tribes more control over digital gaming while directing a portion of the revenue toward state-funded services.<\/p>\n<p>Under the proposed legislation, the Passamaquoddy Tribe and other Wabanaki communities would have the exclusive right to run internet-based platforms offering casino-style games like blackjack, poker, and roulette. In return, 16% of gross revenue from tribal-run online gambling would go to the state to support health care, addiction recovery, and veterans\u2019 programs. The remaining income would be used by the tribes to improve infrastructure and meet community needs.<\/p>\n<p>Chief William Nicholas of the Passamaquoddy Tribe told lawmakers, <em>\u201cTribally owned and operated internet gaming represents an ideal opportunity to raise both tribal and state governmental revenue for the benefit of all Mainers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The bill builds on the tribes\u2019 existing role in online sports betting. Since January, agreements between tribal governments and commercial platforms have already generated close to $700,000 in revenue for the state. Supporters argue that expanding access to internet gaming through tribal operators makes sense in a market where unregulated gambling already exists.<\/p>\n<p>For Rep. 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Representatives from Oxford Casino and Hollywood Casino in Bangor have pushed back, claiming the proposal would create an uneven playing field and bypass voter approval.<em> \u201cPassage of this bill, to be clear, would constitute the greatest single expansion of gaming in our state\u2019s history without the vote of the people of Maine,\u201d<\/em> said Chris Jackson on behalf of Hollywood Casino.<\/p>\n<p>Public health officials have also voiced concerns. Dr. Puthiery Va, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, warned lawmakers that easier access to online gambling could lead to addiction and isolation. She noted that phones and computers are <em>\u201cisolating and addictive devices,\u201d<\/em> and that around-the-clock access to gambling may increase impulsive behavior.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Ambureen Rana, who introduced the bill, pointed out that Maine\u2019s tribes face long-standing legal and economic limits under a settlement act signed in the 1980s. Unlike other tribal nations in the U.S., the Wabanaki communities must get state approval to expand their gaming rights. Rana said LD 1164 is an attempt to address those disparities and create new paths for economic development.<\/p>\n<p>The Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee is expected to vote on the measure in the coming weeks<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/bill-would-let-tribes-run-online-gambling-in-maine\/\">Bill Would Let Tribes Run Online Gambling in Maine<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maine lawmakers are debating a proposal that could allow the state\u2019s tribal nations to operate online casinos, adding a new layer to the state\u2019s gambling landscape. The bill, known as LD 1164, aims to give the tribes more control over digital gaming while directing a portion of the revenue toward state-funded services. 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