STATE TRACKER · ME
Sweepstakes casinos in Maine
Current status
Prohibited
State law prohibits dual-currency sweepstakes casinos here.
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- Sweeps Coins (SC) redemption
- Prohibited
- Gold Coin (GC) free play
- Generally not targeted. Many operators exclude Maine in their own terms
- Minimum age
- 18+
- In effect since
- Jul 29, 2026
- Latest action
- Jul 29, 2026: effective
That is Maine's statutory floor. An operator's own terms can set a higher number, and the one that binds you is whichever is higher. Bonus Bandit is written for readers 21 and older. How we handle age
What is specific to Maine
The Maine classification is tied to the state record and source trail shown below.
- The classification record cites Me. Pub. L. 2025, ch. 645 (L.D. 2007 / S.P. 825, 2026): 8 M.R.S.A. §§1351-1352 (Online Sweepstakes Games Prohibited) + 17-A M.R.S.A. §954(1-B).
- The record includes an effective date of 2026-07-29.
- 1 dated legal event is recorded for Maine.
- 40 tracked operators currently report accepting Maine players.
- 4 tracked operators have an exit record for Maine.
- The state record was last reviewed on 2026-08-06T04:57:06.957821+00:00.
This is information, not legal advice. Rules and thresholds change. Confirm the current position with the operator and your state attorney general, or consult a lawyer.
What the law says
Operating, promoting, or supporting the operation/promotion of an online sweepstakes game is a civil violation with a fine of $10,000-$100,000 per 8 M.R.S.A. §1352 (fines fund the Gambling Addiction Prevention and Treatment Fund). It is also criminal unlawful gambling under new 17-A M.R.S.A. §954(1-B), and any Maine gaming licensee in violation faces mandatory license revocation and license ineligibility.
How we got here
Every tracked event for Maine, newest first. Each row says what kind of thing it was, because a bill that was filed, a law that passed and a date a restriction started are three different claims.
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Jul 29, 2026
In effect effective
Me. Pub. L. 2025, ch. 645 (L.D. 2007) takes effect as non-emergency legislation 90 days after the 132nd Legislature's second regular session adjourned sine die on April 29, 2026. From this date, operating or promoting an online sweepstakes game is a civil violation carrying a $10,000-$100,000 fine per 8 M.R.S.A. §1352 and criminal unlawful gambling under 17-A M.R.S.A. §954(1-B).
Operators and Maine
Because of Maine's status, we don't list or link operator promotions for this state. If you hold a balance with an operator that has exited, contact their support about redemption windows, and file a report on how it goes.
Operators that exited Maine:
- BabaCasino exited 2026-06-14
- MegaBonanza exited 2026-06-14
- Jackpota exited 2026-06-14
- LuckyBitsVegas exited 2026-06-26
How this classification was reached
Show the record, the citation and the method
What this classification rests on
A status word is a summary, so here is the record underneath it for Maine. Where our database holds nothing, the row says Not recorded rather than leaving the gap for you to misread.
- Source date
- July 29, 2026 (effective)
- Last human review
- August 6, 2026
- Effective date
- July 29, 2026
- Basis of classification
- statutory
Source date is the most recent legal event we track for this state. Basis is derived from those events, from the cited authority where we have one, and from operator-reported exits only when nothing else is on record. Research, not legal advice.
Citation as stored
Me. Pub. L. 2025, ch. 645 (L.D. 2007 / S.P. 825, 2026): 8 M.R.S.A. §§1351-1352 (Online Sweepstakes Games Prohibited) + 17-A M.R.S.A. §954(1-B).
The status hero shows the short form of this reference. This is the complete string as our database holds it, unedited.
Source documents
Method
How a state gets a classification, what counts as a primary source, and how often each group is re-checked: our methodology. Corrections go to Noah Rafkin, and every tracked change lands in the changelog.
Maine questions
Are sweepstakes casinos legal in Maine?
State law prohibits dual-currency sweepstakes casinos here. Authority: Me. Pub. L. 2025, ch. 645 (L.D. 2007 / S.P. 825, 2026): 8 M.R.S.A. §§1351-1352 (Online Sweepstakes Games Prohibited) + 17-A M.R.S.A. §954(1-B).
Can I still play free Gold Coin (GC) games in Maine?
Maine's action targets the dual-currency model: the Sweeps Coin (SC) side that can be redeemed for cash prizes. Free Gold Coin (GC) entertainment play, with no prize redemption, is generally not what these provisions prohibit. But many operators exclude Maine entirely in their own terms rather than offer a GC-only mode.
Which operators accept Maine players?
Because of Maine's status, we don't list or link operator promotions for this state. Trust Score leaderboard →
I still hold a Sweeps Coins balance with an operator. What should I do?
If you hold a balance with an operator that has exited, contact their support about redemption windows, and file a report on how it goes. File a report
This page is research, not legal advice. Statuses are reviewed against primary sources and re-checked as legislation moves; if you spot a change we've missed, email noah.rafkin@bonusbandit.win. Always confirm with the operator and your state attorney general before depositing. Laws change quickly in this space. Last verified August 6, 2026.