Legal Maine Betting Sites
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Maine Online Sportsbooks
Maine sports betting law allows each of the state’s four federally recognized Indian tribes to apply for online sports betting licenses in partnership with one third-party provider apiece.
In theory, that means there's room for up to four Maine betting sites. However, Caesars Sportsbook has partnered with three of the state's four tribal casino operators, while DraftKings has partnered with the other to offer online sports betting in Maine.
Sportsbooks currently available in Maine:
Maine Sports Betting Bonuses
Maine’s licensed betting sites collectively boast a healthy variety of welcome bonuses for new users and ongoing promos for existing customers.
In addition to welcome bonuses, Maine sports betting apps launch new promotions regularly. Some of the types of Maine sports betting bonuses bettors can expect include:
Maine Sports Betting Promotion Regulations
BettingUSA always advises bettors to read every offer’s terms and conditions before claiming it, but regulations adopted by the Maine Gambling Control Unit ensure sportsbooks offer fair, easy-to-understand promotions.
For example, Chapter 64 of Maine’s sports betting regulations requires all betting promotions to meet the following standards:
- Terms and conditions that are accurate, clear, and not misleading
- Prominently display the terms and conditions anywhere the offer is advertised
- Disclose whether bettors must risk their own money when participating in any promotion
- Do not advertise promos as “risk-free bets” if the customer must wager their own money
- Do not restrict customers from withdrawing deposited funds as a condition of participating in any promotion
Maine Sports Betting Locations
The Maine Gambling Control Unit may issue up to ten retail sportsbook licenses to casinos, race tracks, and off-track betting facilities (OTBs).
The current list of Maine sportsbooks includes:
- Oddfellahs Sportsbook
- Oxford Casino Sportsbook
- More to come...
Hollywood Casino in Bangor and off-track betting locations in the state may also apply for sports betting licenses.
BettingUSA will update this page as additional Maine sportsbooks open.
Maine Online Sports Betting Law
Legislation passed in 2022 authorizes up to four online sportsbooks and mobile betting apps operated by federally recognized Indian tribes. In addition, the law authorizes up to ten retail sportsbooks at casinos, race tracks, and off-track betting facilities (OTBs).
Key things to know about Maine sports betting:
- Customers must be 21 or older to bet on sports in Maine
- Up to four mobile sports betting apps run by tribal groups
- Up to ten retail sportsbooks at casinos, tracks, and OTBs
- Licensed Maine sportsbook operators will pay a 10% tax on revenue
- Sportsbooks may accept wagers on professional sports, college sports, and esports
- Sportsbooks may not accept bets on individual games involving Maine colleges; wagers on tournaments involving Maine colleges are permitted
- Online sportsbooks may not accept credit card deposits
- The Gambling Control Unit (MGCU) regulates Maine betting sites and retail sportsbooks
Maine Daily Fantasy Sports
Maine did not pass DFS regulation until 2017, but that did not stop the major DFS sites from operating throughout the state. In 2017, lawmakers passed a regulatory bill instituting a licensing requirement and consumer protection regulations.
Now, Maine fantasy sports sites must apply for licenses from the Gambling Control Unit and undergo annual audits to ensure compliance with all consumer protection regulations. Fans can read more about DFS in Maine below:
Maine Horse Racing Betting
Maine’s horse racing industry has seen better days, but the state still hosts two harness racing tracks and a handful of OTB locations that offer pari-mutuel wagering on races held across the country.
Visit BettingUSA's Maine horse racing betting guide to learn more about the state's authorized race tracks, where to bet online, and OTB locations:
Maine Online Gambling
Legal online casinos are coming soon to Maine. In January 2026, Governor Mills announced her decision to allow LD 1164 become law without her signature. However, it remains uncertain when the first Maine online casinos will launch, as the state must now draft additional regulations, review licensing requests, conduct integrity testing, and issue launch approvals.
In a press release, Janet Mills described the bill as an opportunity to support economic development in tribal communities. To that end, the law grants the exclusive right to operate online casinos to Maine's four federally recognized tribes: the Penobscot Nation, the Passamaquoddy Tribe, the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, and the Mi'kmaq Nation.
Maine Gambling Laws
The Maine Gambling Control Board was established in 2004 and serves as a regulatory body over the state’s two land-based casinos.
Maine’s gaming laws inflict significant penalties on those who organize or “advance” gambling but appear to have no measures in place to punish those who merely participate as players. The state defines gambling with the following text:
“A person engages in gambling if he stakes or risks something of value upon the outcome of a contest of chance or a future contingent event not under his control or influence, upon an agreement or understanding that he or someone else will receive something of value in the event of a certain outcome.”
The state considers it a Class D crime if a person profits from an unlawful gambling activity or plays a slot machine under the age of 21. Note that “profiting” does not mean acting as a player; it means earning money by hosting an unauthorized gaming operation.
The punishment for a Class D crime is up to 364 days in jail and up to $2,000 in fines.
Additionally, one can be charged with a Class B crime if hosting an unlawful gaming activity that accepts more than 5 bets totaling more than $500 in a 24 hour period or receives more than $1,000 in a 24-hour period for hosting an unlicensed lottery, mutuel or other gambling scheme.
The punishment for this one is much stiffer at up to 10 years imprisonment and up to $20,000 in fines.
Some interpretations of existing law may expose individual gamblers to prosecution for merely participating as players, but the state has never charged someone for placing wagers online.
Still, it would be best to avoid doing business with illegal online betting sites.
Responsible Gambling in Maine
Maine offers numerous problem gambling resources and supports statewide self-exclusion programs spanning land-based casinos and online sports betting.
- 211 Maine Helpline: Dial 2-1-1 or call 1-866-811-5695 or text your zip code to 898-211 to speak with a specialist 24/7 for information, resources, and gambling problem services.
- ADEPT Maine: Visit online or call (207) 620-5229. ADEPT Maine serves as the state’s primary coordinator for problem gambling services and outpatient counseling.
- Maine Council on Problem Gambling: Visit online for help, resources, and information about no-cost financial consulting.
Maine Sports Betting Self-Exclusion
Maine maintains two self-exclusion lists: one for land-based casinos, and another for online sports betting:
- Sports Wagering Exclusion: Bettors may self-exclude for periods of one year, three years, five years, or lifetime.
- Casino Self-Exclusion: Players may ban themselves from Maine’s commercial casinos by filling out a form in person at a Gambling Control Unit office or with a trained staff member at select community locations.
Maine offers a unique service where residents can complete the self-exclusion process virtually via Zoom or FaceTime with trained staff from ADEPT. To start the self-exclusion process for sports wagering, land-based casinos, or both, visit this page.
Maine Sports Betting FAQ
Wes Burns has more than a decade's worth of experience as a writer, researcher and analyst in the legal gambling industry and is co-founder of BettingUSA.com. As a former professional online poker player, Wes approaches his work from the viewpoint of players.