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Sports betting expected to go live in Maine this November

by Michael Shepherd July 17, 2023July 17, 2023

Maine looks like it will beat an initial estimate, but implementation of sports betting has taken longer than most other states.

Maliseet chief: Mobile sports wagering promises an economic boost for Maine tribes

by Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli May 17, 2023May 17, 2023

How sports betting might work in Maine

by Michael Shepherd February 2, 2023February 2, 2023

National Business

1 out of every 5 adults in the US bet money on sports in past year

by The Associated Press September 14, 2022September 14, 2022

Paul LePage says he wouldn’t have negotiated with tribes over sovereignty

by Lia Russell August 2, 2022August 3, 2022

Maine’s new sports betting market may be without industry’s biggest names

by Caitlin Andrews July 5, 2022August 2, 2022

A person holds up their phone.

Sports betting could take nearly 2 years to go live in Maine

by Michael Shepherd May 6, 2022May 5, 2022

Janet Mills’ sports betting deal with Maine tribes advances in Legislature

by Michael Shepherd April 15, 2022April 15, 2022

Opinion Contributor

Legislature should pass a sports betting bill that is a win for Maine Tribes and the state

by Opinion Contributor April 5, 2022April 5, 2022

Maine lawmakers advance tribal-rights compromise over Bangor casino’s opposition

by Michael Shepherd and Caitlin Andrews March 16, 2022March 16, 2022

3 big obstacles lie ahead for Janet Mills’ plan to hand sports betting to tribes

by Caitlin Andrews February 18, 2022February 18, 2022

Tribes renew push for sweeping sovereignty bid with Janet Mills offering compromise

by Caitlin Andrews February 15, 2022February 15, 2022

A woman in a light-blue checkered jumper with dark hair speaks to Sen. Joe Baldacci, a man with dark brown hair wearing a mask, a dark blue zip up sports jacket and blue jeans.

Janet Mills clashes with Bangor lawmaker over plan to give tribes mobile betting

by Caitlin Andrews February 12, 2022February 11, 2022

Maine Legislature backs bill tying sports betting to casinos, off-track parlors

by Michael Shepherd June 17, 2021June 18, 2021

National Business, National Politics, Sports

Sports franchises favor proposal to legalize sports betting

by The Associated Press March 3, 2020

News, Politics, Sports, State

Sports betting survived in the Maine Legislature by one senator’s accidental vote

by Michael Shepherd February 10, 2020

News, Politics, Sports, State

Janet Mills vetoes sports betting bill, saying she’s ‘unconvinced’ Mainers want to expand gambling

by Michael Shepherd January 10, 2020January 10, 2020

Business, New England, News, Sports

Thousands register after New Hampshire allows sports betting

by The Associated Press January 1, 2020

New Hampshire legalizes sports betting

by The Associated Press July 12, 2019

Sports betting likely to advance in Maine after legislative panel strikes deal

by Michael Shepherd May 24, 2019