# Maine LD 2080: An Act to Protect Consumers by Prohibiting the Use of Credit Cards in Sports Wagering and Internet Gaming

Maine LD 2080, An Act to Protect Consumers by Prohibiting the Use of Credit Cards in Sports Wagering and Internet Gaming, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Marc Malon (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-03 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 628) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 2080
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Protect Consumers by Prohibiting the Use of Credit Cards in Sports Wagering and Internet Gaming
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-07
- Last action: 2026-04-03, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 628
- Sponsor: Marc Malon (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: GAMBLING, GAMBLING - SPORTS WAGERING
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (90 yes, 53 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Maine bettors face credit-card bans and safeguards: mixed, low. 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 whet…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Marc Malon (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-18 | House | ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 90 | 53 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-04-03: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 628
- 2026-03-25: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-03-19: 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. (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: 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. (House)
- 2026-01-07: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-01-07: 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. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-861), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1395&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1395&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1395&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (H-861), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1395&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1395&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1395&item=1&snum=132)

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- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
- [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2080-132 (as of 2026-10-19).