Gaming LDs / Bills for the 132nd Second Regular Legislative Session

The Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature will convene on Wednesday, January 7, 2025

LD/Bill LD 2007
Sponsor Sen. Craig Hickman (D - Kennebec)
Title An Act Regarding the Prohibition of Online Sweepstakes Games
Summary This bill clarifies that operating or promoting an online sweepstakes game constitutes "unlawful gambling" within the meaning of the Maine Criminal Code and establishes additional civil penalties related to that unlawful conduct. The bill impacts online games or contests that use a dual-currency system of payment and that simulate casino-style gaming, including, but not limited to, slot machines, poker and other table games, lottery games, bingo or sports wagering. "Dual-currency system of payment" refers to the practice of using more than one system of coins or tokens to facilitate game play and is further defined in the bill.  The bill provides that a person that operates or promotes an online sweepstakes game is subject to a fine of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000. The bill requires that all fines collected be distributed to the Gambling Addiction Prevention and Treatment Fund. Under the bill, if a person is found to operate or promote an online sweepstakes game and that person holds a license with the Gambling Control Unit or Gambling Control Board within the Department of Public Safety to operate certain gambling activities, the licensing entity must revoke that license. A person that violates the online sweepstakes games prohibition is also ineligible to receive one of the licenses specified by the bill.
Status In Committee, 12/05/2025 
LD/Bill LD 2048
Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey L. Timberlake (R - Androscoggin)
Title An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Fantasy Contest Licensing
Summary This bill requires the Director of the Gambling Control Unit within the Department of Public Safety to request a criminal history record check for each applicant for a license to conduct fantasy contests and requires the application to include a disclosure of persons that have control over an applicant. The bill also clarifies the application and license fees for an occupational license for a fantasy contest operator.
Status In Committee, 12/11/2025

Bills Held or Carried Over From The 132 First Regular Session

LD/Bill LD 793
Sponsor Sen. Craig Hickman (D - Kennebec)
Title An Act to Modernize Gaming Revenue Allocations and Increase Efforts to Prevent Gambling Addiction
Summary This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. This bill proposes to amend the law governing gaming revenue allocations by  modernizing cascade allocations and increasing the allocations to the Gambling Addiction Prevention and Treatment Fund.
Status CARRIED OVER, 6/25/2025
LD/Bill LD 1164
Sponsor Rep. Ambureen Rana (D - Bangor)
Title An Act to Create Economic Opportunity for the Wabanaki Nations Through Internet Gaming
Summary This bill authorizes each federally recognized Indian nation, tribe or band in this State  to operate Internet gaming pursuant to a license from the Gambling Control Unit within the Department of Public Safety. Only a federally recognized Indian nation, tribe or band in this State is eligible to obtain a license and operate Internet gaming. The licensing structure follows the law governing sports wagering.
Status HELD BY GOVERNOR 7/8/2025
LD/Bill LD 1851
Sponsor Rep. Marc G. Malon II (D - Biddeford)
Title An Act to Bring Parity Among the Wabanaki Nations Regarding the Generation of Revenues from Gaming
Summary This bill makes changes to the laws related to the distribution of slot machine revenues generated in the State by a casino with a commercial track licensed to operate slot machines. The bill increases the total net slot machine income to be collected and distributed by a casino with a commercial track licensed to operate slot machines from 33 39% to 46% and provides for the distribution of the additional 7% of net slot machine income to the tribal governments of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians and the Mi'kmaq Nation.
Status CARRIED OVER, 6/25/2025
LD/Bill LD 1902
Sponsor Sen. Craig Hickman (D - Kennebec)
Title An Act to Support Nonprofit Organizations by Authorizing the Operation of Electronic Lucky Seven Devices and Similar Sealed Ticket Games
Summary This bill authorizes the Department of Public Safety, Gambling Control Unit to issue licenses to operate electronic lucky seven devices to eligible organizations. The bill provides restrictions on the number, location and operation of electronic lucky seven devices and requires licensees to operate at least one kiosk for the redemption of electronic lucky seven vouchers. It also requires distributors of electronic lucky seven devices to be licensed. The bill also makes other necessary changes to the charitable gaming laws.
Status CARRIED OVER, 6/25/2025
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