{"id":9288,"date":"2025-06-16T07:25:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T07:25:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slategray-wallaby-310340.hostingersite.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/16\/tribal-igaming-bill-moves-to-maine-senate\/"},"modified":"2025-06-16T07:25:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T07:25:14","slug":"tribal-igaming-bill-moves-to-maine-senate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/16\/tribal-igaming-bill-moves-to-maine-senate\/","title":{"rendered":"Tribal iGaming Bill Moves to Maine Senate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Maine lawmakers are once again weighing tribal access to online gambling. A new bill that would grant exclusive <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino\/what-is-igaming\/\">iGaming<\/a> rights to the state\u2019s four federally recognized tribes has cleared a key hurdle in the state legislature.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong><em>Good to know<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>The bill passed the House 85-59 and now moves to the Senate.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>It builds on an earlier law that already gave tribes exclusive control over online sports betting.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>18% of gross gambling receipts would go to state-funded public services.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>Lawmakers in the Maine House voted in favor of <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/ld1164-returns-as-maine-considers-tribal-igaming-expansion\/\">LD 1164<\/a>, a bill that would allow the Passamaquoddy Tribe, Penobscot Nation, Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, and Mi\u2019kmaq Nation to offer online casino-style games. If passed by the Senate and signed into law, the tribes would be able to legally operate games like blackjack, poker, and roulette through mobile platforms.<\/p>\n<p>The proposal expands upon a 2022 law that gave these tribes sole authority over online sports betting in the state. This latest bill would add a broader range of games to their portfolio.<\/p>\n<h2>Tribal Representatives Call It a Path to Local Investment<\/h2>\n<p>Supporters of the legislation say it would create jobs and boost economic development in rural communities. Rep. 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Aaron Dana of the Passamaquoddy Tribe emphasized that any revenue would be directed back into tribal and rural economies, including areas like Washington and Aroostook counties. \u201cIt offers hope and opportunity,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Ambreen Rana, who introduced the bill, pointed to bipartisan support and described the legislation as an overdue effort to include tribal and rural regions in economic progress.<\/p>\n<p>Under LD 1164, the state would receive 18% of gross receipts from tribal-operated online gambling. 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Commercial casinos, including Hollywood Casino in Bangor and Oxford Casino, oppose the proposal. Governor Janet Mills\u2019 administration also remains critical, having pushed back against similar legislation in the past.<\/p>\n<p>Public health voices added to the opposition. Critics, including Rep. Nathan Carlow of Buxton, warned of potential harm tied to increased gambling access.<em> \u201cIt\u2019s way more addictive than casino gambling,\u201d<\/em> he said.<em> \u201cPeople\u2014particularly young men\u2014are signing away their financial health, freedom, and future.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Maine CDC Director Puthiery Va added that online gambling could trigger isolation and impulsive behavior, while the state\u2019s Gambling Control Unit highlighted risks tied to unregulated gambling activity.<\/p>\n<p>Still, other lawmakers argued that regulation is a better path than letting illegal operators continue unchecked. <em>\u201cUnfortunately, iGaming is happening illegally now,\u201d<\/em> said Rep. Anne Graham. <em>\u201cI believe the \u2018horse is out of the barn\u2019 and regulating iGaming is the smart thing to do.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/tribal-igaming-bill-moves-to-maine-senate\/\">Tribal iGaming Bill Moves to Maine Senate<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maine lawmakers are once again weighing tribal access to online gambling. A new bill that would grant exclusive iGaming rights to the state\u2019s four federally recognized tribes has cleared a key hurdle in the state legislature. Good to know The bill passed the House 85-59 and now moves to the Senate. 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