Maine’s Sports Betting Bill Waiting On Governor

Maine Passes LD 553 Sports Betting Bill

Maine’s statehouses have passed LD553, and the bill currently is waiting on the Governor’s signature. It was finally settled that Maine’s sports gambling bill known as LD 553 would only allow patrons 21 years of age or older to legally bet on sports. While professional and collegiate sports wagering is permitted, the bill specifically prohibits … Read more

Maine Sports Betting Details Still Unresolved

Maine sports betting, senate, and seal

Since the repeal of the Professional and Amature Sports Protection Act (PASPA), over 20 states have enacted or passed sports betting laws in the United States. Maine is one of those states, but lawmakers have yet to nail down important details. Currently, lawmakers are looking to pass ME -LD553, a bill that would ensure proper … Read more

Maine lawmakers kill multiple sports betting bills, keep one alive for further study

Maine state legislature

Several sports betting bills were introduced in Maine by lawmakers during the current legislative session, but only one survived on Monday. The Maine Legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs committee voted yesterday to table one bill that would make sports betting legal in the state and voted to kill all other bills to further study the … Read more

NJ Governor Loses The State’s First Ever Sports Bet

New Jersey Gov Murphy

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy was the first in line to place New Jersey’s first ever legal sports bet. Even though it was partially done as a political stunt his bet will be remembered as the first legal sports bet in the state of New Jersey. The NJ Governor put $20 on Germany to win … Read more