The head of Maine’s Gambling Control Unit expressed optimism Wednesday that sports betting in the state could be launched by November.
The time line from Milt Champion came on the day his agency published a revised draft of rules governing sports betting in Maine. The rules, which deal with the details of how sports betting will operate here, had to be revised after a first draft released in January resulted in nearly 600 public comments.
The public and gambling industry now have until June 16 to comment on the revised rules. If those comments don’t lead to substantial changes, the rules will be sent to the Office of the Maine Attorney General for approval. Champion is hopeful that his office won’t need to publish the rules a third time.
