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MaineLD 33132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Fantasy Contests

Sponsored By: Craig V. Hickman (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

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2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

Licensed fantasy operators pay 10% fee

If you run a licensed fantasy contest, you pay 10% of gross revenues to the state. This applies once your gross fantasy contest revenues are $100,000 or more. The Director collects the money and deposits it in the General Fund. Revenues you earn while operating before your license is approved are included.

Paid fantasy contests need two players

Paid fantasy contests must have at least two contestants. Every contestant must pay an entry fee. The operator cannot be a contestant in their own contest.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Craig V. Hickman

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 95

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    5/21/2025Senate

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

    5/20/2025House

  4. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-50).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/13/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-50) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-50).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    5/7/2025Senate

  6. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025Senate

  7. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    1/8/2025Senate

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