A new bill, LD1777, proposed in the Maine Legislature would legalize online gambling for the Wabanaki Nations, the state’s four federally recognized tribes.
Titled “An Act to Create Economic Opportunity for Wabanaki Nations Through Internet Gaming,” the bill would give the Wabanaki exclusive rights to operate online casinos and sportsbooks, which was legalized in 2022 but has yet to launch.
The bill was submitted by Rep. Laura Supica, who was one of 20 representatives endorsed by the Wabanaki Nations in 2022.
Should Supica’s bill pass, the gambling landscape in Maine would be radically different. No other state in the nation has a similar online gambling arrangement with a federally recognized tribe or tribes.
