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Sweepstakes casinos are banned in Maine

A Maine statute closes the dual-currency sweepstakes model. We list no operators for this state and we do not link players here to any sweepstakes casino.

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The ban on the record

Banned by law
Statute
LD 2007
Effective
July 2026
Operators listed
0
Source
Published bill text

What this means for players

  • Operators may not offer dual-currency sweepstakes play to Maine residents. The ones we track have withdrawn.
  • We list no sweepstakes casino for Maine and we will not link you to one from this page.
  • If you still hold a balance with an operator, contact its support directly about withdrawing it. We cannot do that for you.
Read the state regulations guide

The statute, on the record

What Maine actually enacted, read off the bill text rather than summarized from coverage.

Bill
LD 2007 / S.P. 825 (Public Law Chapter 645)
Codified at
8 M.R.S. chapter 38, Sections 1351 and 1352, enacted; 17-A M.R.S. Section 954, subsection 1-B, enacted
How it became law
Approved by the Governor on April 6, 2026
Operative from
July 29, 2026
Reaches affiliates
Yes

What it covers

Chapter 38 defines an online sweepstakes game as one available on the internet, using a dual-currency system of payment, that "simulates casino-style gaming, including, but not limited to, slot machines, poker and other table games, lottery games, bingo or sports wagering." The definition of a dual-currency system turns on design intent: a system that prevents direct purchase of redeemable currency while encouraging purchases of non-redeemable currency to obtain it.

Penalty

Two tracks for the same conduct. Under 8 M.R.S. Section 1352 it is a civil violation carrying a fine of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000, paid into the Gambling Addiction Prevention and Treatment Fund, plus revocation of and ineligibility for a Maine gaming license. Under 17-A M.R.S. Section 954(1-B) the same conduct is the crime of unlawful gambling.

Reaches affiliates

Yes, in the same sentence as the operator. Section 1352 applies to "a person that operates or promotes an online sweepstakes game or supports the operation or promotion of an online sweepstakes game," so promoting or supporting is the violation on its own. Maine does not enumerate roles such as media affiliate.

How it moved

  1. December 5, 2025Introduced in the Senate as S.P. 825
  2. April 6, 2026Enacted and approved by the Governor as Public Law Chapter 645
  3. July 29, 2026Became effective and was codified at Title 8, chapter 38, per the Gambling Control Unit advisory issued that day

Read from Public Law Chapter 645 as approved, Maine Legislature

Also checked Gambling Control Unit advisory of July 29, 2026, giving the effective date

This is a summary of published law, not legal advice. Read the linked text before you rely on any of it.

Open jurisdictions near Maine

1 openOpen the full state tracker

Bordering jurisdictions where we have found no statutory ban. Residency and identity checks still apply at every operator.

How the model works

Sweepstakes casinos were sold to Maine players as promotions rather than gambling: Gold Coins for play, Sweeps Coins redeemable for prizes, no purchase necessary to enter. The statute on this page rejects that reading and treats the dual-currency model as gambling.

We keep this record online because the ban is the single most useful fact about the state. Removing the page would only send players to sites that will happily take them.