An Act To Provide That Authority Over In-Person Sports Betting Resides Solely With The Gambling Control Board

LD 1862 clarifies that the Gambling Control Board has exclusive authority over in-person sports betting at facilities like casinos or sports venues across Maine. It amends state law to state that no other entity (such as local governments or other state agencies) can regulate this activity. The bill directly affects facility operators who currently offer or plan to offer in-person sports betting, requiring them to comply solely with the Gambling Control Board's rules. This change centralizes regulatory control under the Board, removing any shared or competing jurisdiction. The bill is a substantive policy change to streamline gambling oversight.