Maine to Legalise iGaming

Maine will become the eighth state to legalise iGaming in early 2025, but it comes with important caveats.

Following the Florida model, Maine will grant North American tribes an exclusive deal that allows them to partner with specific commercial operators. The early signs are that DraftKings and Caeser’s Entertainment will strike deals and Maine residents will be allowed to play casino games on their sites from within Maine’s borders.

DraftKings and Caesars already dominate Maine’s regulated sports betting market, controlling the vast majority of active player accounts in the state. So, they have a clear advantage with the tribes when it comes to selecting online casino partners.

Governor Janet Mills confirmed in the new year that she would pass Legislative Document 1164, which was passed in June 2025, into law. That gives the state’s four federally recognized Wabanaki tribes exclusive rights to offer online casino gaming via partnerships.

Four iGaming Permits Up for Grabs

Essentially that gives the tribes four permits, with Caesers and DraftKings seen as hot favorites for two of them. That leaves two regulated gambling permits up for grabs in Maine, and it remains to be seen which brands get the other two deals.

Florida has a similar business model with Hard Rock Bet operating the online platform partnership. Maine’s relatively low 18% iGaming tax means it’s a disproportionately attractive market, so we can expect ferocious competition between the big names before the tribes launch their new initiatives later in the year.