Gov. Janet Mills will soon have to decide what to do with dozens of bills that have been sitting on her desk since the summer, including one measure that would dramatically expand gambling in Maine.
Once lawmakers return to Augusta on Wednesday, Mills will have only three days to act on roughly 60 bills that were passed by the Legislature during the final days of the 2025 session. She can either veto them — and therefore give lawmakers a chance to override her veto — or she can allow them to become law without her signature.
One closely watched measure would give the Wabanaki tribes the exclusive right to offer casino-style games, like blackjack and poker, through mobile apps or online. The tribes have already partnered with national companies to offer online sports betting in Maine.
