The vote Tuesday, which closes the door for now on legalized sports betting in Maine, comes a week after the state Senate voted to override the governor’s veto.
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Maine Senate votes to override Gov. Mills’ veto of sports betting bill
The state Senate voted 20-10 to override, and the measure will go next to the House for consideration, possibly next week.
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Greg Kesich: Sign-stealing history repeats with a twist
Big money sports don’t have room for the gamesmanship of yesteryear.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Mills’ gambling veto is paternalism at its worst
The governor of Maine presumes she knows more than the people of Maine about what would be good for them.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Gov. Mills’ sports betting veto was the right call
Maine should be in no hurry to further expand gambling in the state.
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Mills vetoes bill to legalize sports betting in Maine
The bill, 1 of 3 the governor vetoed, was among 40 she had held since the close of the session in June. She allowed 24 to become law without her signature, and 13 others were recalled for changes by the Legislature.
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New Hampshire legalizes sports betting
Gov. Chris Sununu signs into law a measure that legalizes betting on professional sports and most Division I college sports, excluding games involving New Hampshire schools.
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High rollers: Eldorado Resorts buys Caesars in deal valued at $17.3 billion
The acquisition will put about 60 casino-resorts in 16 states under a single name, Caesars, creating the largest gambling operator in the United States.
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Maine casinos took in a record $144 million last year. Will they stay on a roll?
The state is among a dozen that set all-time highs for gambling at casinos in 2018, according to an industry group.