Legal sports betting by state / Maine

Is sports betting legal in Maine?

Legal, online and in person

Yes. Sports betting is legal in Maine, including online and mobile betting through state-licensed sportsbooks.

State law reserves mobile sports wagering licenses for Maine's federally recognized Indian tribes, one license per tribe; facility (in-person) licenses are issued separately. Wagers may not be accepted from anyone under 21.

Questions

Is sports betting legal in Maine?

Yes. Sports betting is legal in Maine, including online and mobile betting through state-licensed sportsbooks.

What is the legal betting age in Maine?

21. You must be at least 21 to place a sports bet in Maine.

Who regulates sports betting in Maine?

The Maine Gambling Control Unit.

Sources

• 8 M.R.S. Chapter 35, Sports Wagering (table of sections) - Maine Legislature
• 8 M.R.S. §1207 Mobile sports wagering license - Maine Legislature
• 8 M.R.S. §1213 Persons prohibited from making wagers - Maine Legislature

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Other states with the same status: Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Iowa. All states.