Online Casinos in Maine 2026
Maine has banned online sweepstakes casinos, and the ban took effect on July 29, 2026. Governor Janet Mills signed LD 2007 on April 6, 2026, and most major operators left the state before the deadline. A separate law, LD 1164, gave the four Wabanaki Nations the exclusive right to offer online casino games in Maine from the same date, but we have not yet confirmed that a tribal online casino has launched. Maine's commercial casinos (Oxford and Hollywood Bangor) and tribal venues offer in-person play, and the tribes run the state's legal online sports betting.
- State
- Maine
- Minimum age
- 18+
- Regulator
- None (no licensed online casinos)
LD 2007 (Public Law Chapter 645), signed by Governor Janet Mills on April 6, 2026, makes operating an online sweepstakes casino unlawful in Maine, with civil penalties of $10,000 to $100,000 per violation. The ban took effect on July 29, 2026. LD 1164, which became law without the Governor's signature in January 2026, gives the Wabanaki Nations exclusive online casino rights from the same date; a launch has not been confirmed. Availability can change and this is not legal advice.
What the Maine ban does
The law makes operating an online sweepstakes casino unlawful in Maine, with civil penalties of $10,000 to $100,000 per violation. Governor Janet Mills signed LD 2007 on April 6, 2026, and it took effect on July 29, 2026, the general effective date for laws from the 2026 session. The target is the dual-currency model, free Gold Coins for play plus Sweeps Coins redeemable for cash, that sweepstakes casinos relied on to operate outside gambling law.
What it means for Maine players
Most major brands stopped accepting Maine players in July 2026, before the ban took effect. If a site still lets you sign up from a Maine address, it is operating against state law, and account access or redemptions there carry real risk.
Legal alternatives in Maine
Maine's commercial casinos (Oxford and Hollywood Bangor) and tribal venues offer in-person play, and the tribes run the state's legal online sports betting. LD 1164 gave the four Wabanaki Nations exclusive rights to run online casinos from July 29, 2026, the same day the sweepstakes ban took effect. We have not confirmed a launch yet; until one goes live, there is no regulated online casino product for Maine residents.
Online Casinos in Other States
Online casino rules differ by state. Compare the operators and legal context elsewhere.