Maine legalizes online poker and online gambling

Governor Janet Mills has not signed or vetoed the newest bill to legalize online gambling (https://www.casino.us/) and online poker (https://www.casino.us/poker/), but has 'allowed' a bill to exist. She does have concerns, but feels that Maine's Gambling Control Unit will develop responsible rules and standards to ensure the Wabanaki Nations will be accountable.

Maine residents could be playing online as early as late 2026 or the beginning of 2027. As news contributor Bob Pajich states, the state will likely need to join the MSIGA (Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement) to really allow poker players to benefit.

Read more here >>> Online Gambling and Poker Legalized in Maine (https://www.casino.us/news/online-gambling-and-poker-legalized-in-maine/)

The Indian arrived bringing news, the Indian brought the peace pipe! Good luck and have a good game!

Nice — if a few states begin, perhaps others will join later 👍🏼

It would be great to see Americans back in the global player pool.

Brings to mind the FullTilt days.

let's hope additional states permit legal online poker.

Another great place to move to now.

let’s hope this movement spreads to other states

I hope a few online companies do start operating there.

Oh, that’s actually intriguing

When and how

Another great place to move to now.

Yeah sounds like it

That’s great — I wish we had a federal solution. Then each state wouldn’t need to reinvent the wheel.

That's great — I wish we had a federal solution. Then each state wouldn't have to reinvent the wheel.

Sadly, it won't happen. Free tax money and they don't care at all,

your racist?

Go find a "stick" for you to climb!

I believe it's important to separate Poker and sports betting from 'gambling'.

This brings a negative connotation to Poker. A more appropriate nomenclature should be created. Perhaps, if it belonged to another 'group', Poker would already be legalized.

The fact is that Poker cannot be put in the same box as gambling.

I think it's important to distinguish Poker and sports betting from 'gambling'.

Calling them gambling gives Poker a negative stigma. A better classification should be developed. Perhaps, if it were assigned to a different 'category', Poker would already be legalized.

The reality is that Poker cannot be lumped into the same box as gambling.

This is the most accurate post on the subject! They should consider this to remove poker from the gambling category! Poker doesn't belong on sites full of gambling! Poker, like chess, should reach the attention of those who decide its fate and be taken out of this category! Poker is not primarily a game of chance compared with many others where luck dominates! There is a small element of luck in poker too, but not enough to call it gambling!

Gambling Control Unit

That’s such an odd name. lol

For context, agencies use many different titles but this one feels strange.

Gaming control board - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaming_control_board)

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“Units” makes me picture the military, not civil regulators.

Governor Janet Mills has not signed or vetoed the newest bill to legalize online gambling and online poker, but has 'allowed' a bill to exist. She does have concerns, but feels that Maine's Gambling Control Unit will develop responsible rules and standards to ensure the Wabanaki Nations will be accountable.

Maine residents could be playing online as early as late 2026 or the beginning of 2027. As news contributor Bob Pajich states, the state will likely need to join the MSIGA (Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement) to really allow poker players to benefit.

Read more here >>> Online Gambling and Poker Legalized in Maine (https://www.casino.us/news/online-gambling-and-poker-legalized-in-maine/)

Maine? Is that in Canada?

Poker is definitely gambling lmao. Don't let the math fool you. That's just the edge you get for being good. That's the same thing as saying blackjack (https://www.casino.us/blackjack/) isn't gambling if everyone learned how to card count.

Does the state have any online poker rooms running yet ?

Does the state have any online poker rooms running yet ?

Good question! Let's see what I can find. 🙂

Edit:

A quick search tells (https://www.casino.us/poker/strategy/poker-tells/) me that there are no online poker rooms running as of yet.

Maine Online Poker | PokerListings (https://www.pokerlistings.com/us-poker-rooms/maine-online-poker)

Maine, known for its stunning coastlines and vibrant maritime culture, has a unique relationship with poker. While traditional live poker thrives in the

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That's great news! I hope this new feature reaches other states. Here in Brazil, legalization was a complete disaster and hurt the big poker rooms we're used to playing on, like Party Poker, 888poker, PS, and others... we can only access poker games (https://www.casino.us/poker/games/) now.

I believe they're on another server, though.