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MaineLD 2080132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act to Protect Consumers by Prohibiting the Use of Credit Cards in Sports Wagering and Internet Gaming

Sponsored By: Marc Malon (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

GAMBLINGGAMBLING - SPORTS WAGERING

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Maine bettors face credit-card bans and safeguards

Maine sports betting and online gaming operators, including companies managing wagers for them, cannot accept credit-card bets. The ban covers betting facilities, self-service kiosks, apps, and digital platforms. Required safeguards check bettors' age, identity, physical location in Maine, and whether they are barred from betting. Wagers from people barred from betting must be refunded. Sports betting facilities, apps, and digital platforms must display problem gambling resources.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Marc Malon

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 90 • No: 53

House vote • 3/18/2026

ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP

Yes: 90 • No: 53

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 628

    4/3/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    3/25/2026Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/24/2026House

  4. Reports READOn motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-861) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-861) in concurrence.

    3/19/2026Senate

  5. Reports READ.On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 662(Yeas 90 - Nays 53 - Absent 6 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-861) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-861). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/18/2026House

  6. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS in concurrence

    1/7/2026Senate

  7. Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/7/2026House

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (H-861), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Enacted

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  • Introduced

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