State-sanctioned online gambling options are currently limited to paid-entry DFS contests.
Gamblers are free to engage in pari-mutuel betting (legalized in 1935), to participate in lottery games (1973), to play bingo (1975), and to enjoy popular casino games and poker (2003).
Maine does not have a large gambling industry, but state gambling facilities do cover most of the essential bases. State lawmakers started by allowing slots at racetracks in 2004, but the push for more regulated gambling didn’t stop there, and in 2012 the first Maine casino opened its doors to the public. Maine used to be a conservative state when it came to gambling, but the political climate around games of chance changed in the 2000s as new gambling-friendly regulations were passed.
