Maine lawmakers approve online casino bill as governor considers veto
Maine lawmakers approved LD 1164, which would allow the state’s four Wabanaki Nations tribes to offer online casino games through third-party operators, and Governor Janet Mills could veto it. The Maine Gambling Control Board asked Mills to reject the bill, warning that excluding two commercial casinos could affect nearly 1,000 employees; a poll cited in the report found 64% of voters opposed legalisation.
The bill’s fate could affect tribal access, commercial casinos and nearly 1,000 employees.