Lawyers behind high-profile attacks on tribal sovereignty elsewhere are making a familiar argument in Maine.
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Women’s basketball interest is up, and brackets and bets are on the rise
The ‘Caitlin Clark effect’ sparked a boost in women’s basketball viewership and led to more people participating in friendly pools and betting markets.
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Wabanaki tribes challenge Oxford Casino’s iGaming lawsuit
A judge granted the request to intervene by all 4 tribal nations in Maine.
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Mi’kmaq Nation to pay its members using sports betting income
The tribe has not previously made substantial cash payments to its members.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine legalized iGaming. Will tribes actually benefit?
Wabanaki chiefs praised Gov. Janet Mills’ move, but the existing gambling landscape and a people’s veto effort add wrinkles to the change.
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Gov. Mills to give tribes exclusive ability to offer online casino games
A national group vowed to launch a people’s veto to overturn the law at the ballot box.
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Changes coming to Waterville, with businesses seeking to relocate, expand
Changes coming to downtown Waterville signal continued growth in both business and residential sectors, officials say.
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Maine Senate supports exclusive rights to online table games for tribes
A bill sponsored by Rep. Ambureen Rana, D-Bangor, faces a round of final votes in each chamber before it can be sent to Gov. Janet Mills, whose administration opposed the proposal earlier this year.
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Tribal online gaming bill clears hurdle in Maine House
The bill still faces additional votes, and the Mills administration opposed it during a public hearing in March.
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Maine may legalize more forms of online gambling
A bill pending in the Legislature would expand the rights of tribes to offer non-sports betting options online, such as roulette and blackjack.