he Maine Senate has approved a bill granting the state’s four federally recognized tribes exclusive rights to offer online table games, including poker, roulette, and blackjack.
The bill, LD 1164, advanced from the House of Representatives with a vote of 85-59 before passing again by 18-17 after initially stalling in the Senate. It now requires final action in both chambers before moving to Governor Janet Mills.
The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Ambureen Rana, would extend igaming rights to the Penobscot Nation, Passamaquoddy Tribe, Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, and Mi’kmaq Nation. The initiative builds on the tribes’ exclusive rights to online sports betting, which became active in 2023.
