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ME LD1862

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Baldacci

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Origin

Senate

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Grants the Gambling Control Board (within the Department of Public Safety) exclusive jurisdiction over all in-person sports betting conducted at facility operator properties

  • Creates new section 8 MRSA §1220 establishing this jurisdictional authority

  • Overrides any conflicting provisions in existing Maine law through "notwithstanding" language

  • Applies specifically to sports wagering conducted in person, not online or mobile betting

Legislative Description

An Act to Provide That Authority over In-person Sports Betting Resides Solely with the Gambling Control Board

Gambling

Last Action

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

5/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Veterans And Legal Affairs5/1/2025

Full Bill Text

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