A partnership with the wagering company Caesars Sportsbook will give Maine’s three tribal nations new economic development opportunities, according to Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians Chief Clarissa Sabattis.
Maine’s Wabanaki Tribes were given exclusive rights to operate mobile sports wagering in the state under LD 585, Maine’s new sports betting law that went into effect in August. Prior to the new law, which was supported by Maine Gov. Janet Mills, the state’s tribal nations had been excluded from any gambling operations.
Last week Sabattis and Houlton Band of Maliseet Indian tribal council members joined leadership delegations from Mi’kmaq Nation and Penobscot Nation for a signing ceremony in Augusta with Caesars Sportsbook representatives to formalize their partnership.
