Online gambling and sports betting in Maine

• Online sports betting legal, live statewide via two online operators
• Retail sports betting legal at certain casinos and tribal/lottery locations
• Tribal exclusivity model for online; tribes partner with commercial brands
• Online casino/iGaming legalized but not yet launched
• MGCU confirms no online casino or sweepstakes site currently licensed
• Credit card funding for sports betting banned by LD 2080
• Strong responsible‑gambling advertising standards in MGCU rules
• Offshore/unlicensed gambling sites explicitly warned against by MGCU

Maine Gambling Control Unit (Department of Public Safety)

LD 585 (sports wagering); LD 1164 (online casino); detailed rules in 8 M.R.S. ch. 35 and MGCU sports wagering rules.

Not confirmed. MGCU sports wagering rules on advertising standards (e.g. prohibitions on misleading claims, youth targeting, campus marketing, and requirement of 21+ and helpline disclaimers)

MGCU rules impose strict content and target‑audience limits on sports wagering advertising; MGCU warns that only licensed operators may legally offer online gambling, implying that promoting unlicensed/offshore sites would relate to illegal gambling.

National rules also apply — see online gambling regulation in United States.

The regulator publishes a list of licensed or authorised operators.

• Real‑money online casino gaming authorized via LD 1164; reserved to Wabanaki Nations; market not yet operating
• Sports betting accounts can no longer be funded by credit card following LD 2080
• MGCU 2025 press release reiterates that no online casino, iGaming or sweepstakes site is licensed; warns consumers about unlicensed sites
• MGCU website lists licensed online sports wagering, fantasy contests and ADW operators for consumer verification

• Exact statutory section numbers beyond 8 M.R.S. ch. 35 for sports wagering authorization
• Exact chapter/section citation for LD 1164 implementation into Maine statutes
• Specific statutory language explicitly banning advertising of offshore gambling; MGCU focuses on license‑based and misleading‑ads prohibitions rather than a published black‑letter offshore‑ad ban
• Whether Maine has explicitly banned or regulated sweepstakes/social casinos
• Whether Maine treats prediction markets as gambling, securities, or swaps
• Whether Maine-specific loot box rules classify mystery boxes as gambling or consumer products
• Exact operator licensing status/date for Maine online poker launch
• Whether LD 1164 expressly authorizes online casino games beyond poker

1. actionnetwork.com/online-sports-betting/maine
2. legalsportsreport.com/sports-betting/states/maine/
3. actionnetwork.com/online-sports-betting
4. bettorsinsider.com/sportsbooks/legal/maine/
5. sportingnews.com/us/betting/news/maine-sports-betting-guide/5d072509a94fc95857d00f5a
6. gambling.com/us/sports-betting/maine
7. usgambling.com/maine/
8. rg.org/statistics/us/maine
9. pokerfuse.com/online-poker/maine/
10. legaluspokersites.com/state-laws/maine/
11. worldpokerdeals.com/is-online-poker-legal-us
12. pokernews.com/us-poker/me/
13. toolsgambling.com/blog/maine-online-gambling
14. pokersites.org/blog/maine-online-poker-ninth-regulated-state-2026
15. pokernews.com/news/2026/01/maine-becomes-ninth-us-state-to-legalize-online-poker-50383.htm
16. lines.com/sweepstakes-casinos/states/me
17. legislature.maine.gov/backend/App/services/getDocument.aspx?documentId=120958
18. maine.gov/dps/sites/maine.gov.dps/files/inline-files/Chapter%2032%20Amended%2011.24.24_2.pdf
19. maine.gov/dps/sites/maine.gov.dps/files/inline-files/1%20-%20Chapter%2032%20GOC%20proposed%20text%202023.pdf
20. thesocialcasino.com/maine-sweepstakes-casino-ban-july-2026/
21. bettingscanner.com/maine
22. swrnn.com/prizepicks/maine
23. maine.gov/dps/gcu/fantasy-contests

Researched 2026-09-21 from public sources and summarised by the Brandfense team. Not legal advice — confirm with the regulator or your counsel before acting.