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Online Casino / iGaming
State Lottery
Horse Racing / Racetracks
Maine has two commercial casinos: Hollywood Casino Hotel and Raceway in Bangor and Oxford Casino in Oxford. Both are relatively modest in size compared to major regional markets. Sports betting launched in November 2022, with mobile betting going live after initial retail-only restrictions were resolved. The lottery has operated since 1974.
Horse racing at the Bangor facility continues under the racino model, where casino revenues subsidize the racing operation. Maine is a small state with limited demand compared to larger markets, but the regulatory framework is functional. The casino market has been stable since Oxford opened in 2012.
For residents, casino access depends heavily on where you live. Southern Maine near Portland has no casino within short range, making a trip to Oxford about an hour away. The Bangor casino serves central and eastern Maine. Mobile sports betting is available statewide, which is the most accessible option for most residents. Online casino gambling is not legal in Maine. Vermont, which has even more limited gambling options, borders to the west.
2 commercial casinos. Sports betting launched 2022.
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However, as of tax year 2026, taxpayers can only deduct up to 90% of their gambling losses against gambling winnings. Prior to 2026, gamblers could deduct up to 100% of their winnings based on losses. For example, you bet $100 on 10 NFL games during the regular season and lost each bet.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association). If state-run lotteries are included, then 48 states allow some form of gambling. The exceptions are Hawaii, where gambling was outlawed prior to statehood, and Utah, which bans gambling in its state constitution.
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Under penalty of law, persons under 21 years of age will not be allowed to loiter on Casino property or participate in any gaming activity. Casino will also not rent rooms to persons under the age of 21. Any contests, activities, or programs promoted are strictly limited to people over 21.
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In the News
- Data links new problem gambling to online sports betting in Maine - Spectrum NewsApr 3
- Malon introduces bill to protect Maine consumers from gambling addiction - Maine.govJan 22
- Maine Gambling Control Unit Calls Sweepstakes Casinos Illegal - DeadspinMay 11
- Maine lawmakers approve bill to ban credit cards for betting - State AffairsMar 26
- Maine is trying to ban this quickly growing side of the gambling industry - Bangor Daily NewsDec 5
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Sources: American Gaming Association 2024, Legal Sports Report, NCSL. Gambling laws change frequently — verify current status before wagering.