Maine Senate advances tribal online casino bill to further votes

Maine’s Senate advanced HB 1164, a bill that would give the state’s four federally recognised tribes exclusive rights to offer online casino games. The proposal would allow one licence per tribe and raise the proposed tax rate from 16% to 18%; it must still receive enactment votes in both chambers and go to Governor Janet Mills. The governor’s office said it was monitoring the bill, while state health and gambling officials opposed it.