Online Casinos in Maine

Maine legalized online sports betting and iGaming in 2026, but the iGaming market has not yet launched. Sports betting is live. Sweepstakes casinos operate legally. 2026 legislation proposes sweepstakes ban.

Maine passed legislation in 2026 authorizing online casino gaming — one of the most recent states to do so. However, the regulated market has not yet launched as of this writing. The Maine Gambling Control Unit is working through the licensing and regulatory framework required before operators can go live. Maine joins Connecticut, Delaware, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and West Virginia as states with legal iGaming.

Once launched, Maine's online casino market will be accessible statewide. The state's authorization covers online slots, table games, and poker. Licensed operators will be tethered to Maine's existing licensed casino facilities — Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway (Bangor) and Oxford Casino Hotel.

Maine legalized mobile sports betting in 2021 (signed by Governor Janet Mills), but the market launched later than expected due to regulatory delays. Sports betting is now live and available statewide via licensed mobile apps. Tribes fought for — and won — the right to be included as licensed operators under Maine's sports betting framework, a relatively rare outcome in state sports betting legislation.

Licensed operators include DraftKings, FanDuel, and tribal operators through the Penobscot Nation and Passamaquoddy Tribe. Maine's sports betting market skews smaller given the state's population, but the statewide mobile access ensures broad reach.

Sweepstakes casinos currently operate legally in Maine — major platforms including Stake US, Pulsz, and Chumba Casino accept Maine registrations. However, 2026 legislation proposed banning sweepstakes casino platforms, citing the upcoming licensed iGaming market as the appropriate alternative for Maine residents.

The proposed ban reflects a pattern seen in other states that have legalized iGaming: legislators argue that once a regulated market is available, sweepstakes platforms operating outside that framework represent unlicensed competition. If the ban passes and iGaming launches, Maine residents would shift to licensed platforms. Monitor Maine Legislature activity at legislature.maine.gov for current status.

Maine has a modest but legal gambling landscape. Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway (Bangor) opened in 2012 and offers slots, table games, and harness racing. Oxford Casino Hotel (Oxford) opened in 2012 as well. Both are full-service commercial casino properties regulated by the Maine Gambling Control Unit, requiring age 21+.

Maine also has the Maine State Lottery, available to players 18+, and charitable gaming (bingo, 'Las Vegas nights') available to nonprofit organizations. The state's casino industry is small relative to New England neighbors like Connecticut and Rhode Island, but the iGaming legalization positions Maine to capture more gaming revenue digitally.