An Act To Create Economic Opportunity For The Wabanaki Nations Through Internet Gaming
This bill authorizes federally recognized Wabanaki tribes in Maine to operate regulated internet gaming (like online poker or blackjack) through a new licensing framework. It creates Chapter 39 of Maine law, establishing specific licenses for tribal operators and exempting tribal employees from certain license fees. The law allows tribes to conduct internet gaming via digital platforms, subject to oversight by the Gambling Control Unit, while clarifying that this activity differs from existing casino games or sports wagering. It directly affects Wabanaki Nations as the primary entities permitted to operate such gaming services within Maine.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jan 2026
Introduced Mar 20, 2025
Signed Jan 11, 2026
Floor votes · House Jun 17, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
52
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
1
Jun 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
upper
Jun 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Jun 16, 2025
Amended
Motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECONSIDERED their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-393) FAILED
upper
Jun 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-393) READ and ADOPTED.
upper
Jun 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-393) Report ACCEPTED.
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-393) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subsequently, on motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
May 30, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS in concurrence
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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