Can I Bet on the Draftkings App From Maine?

While Draftkings is unavailable to bet on from the great state of Maine, there are still some excellent alternatives.

Maine Democratic Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a bill January 10, 2020 that would have added the state to a growing number that allow gambling on sports events.

Mills said she remained “unconvinced at this time that the majority of Maine people are ready to legalize, support, endorse and promote betting on competitive athletic events.’’

The state needs to take a closer look at sports betting before jumping headlong into it, Mills said. She said the state needs an approach that slows down illegal gambling activities that are already going on and also protects young gamblers and people who aren’t able to absorb losses.

The bill would have allowed casino operators, off-track betting facilities, American Indian tribes and harness race tracks to host sports betting. Lawmakers could potentially override the Mills veto.  Whether there is an appetite to do so remains to be seen.

Lawmakers passed a bill that would have taxed retail operators at 10 percent and mobile at 20 percent and included a relatively low application fee. 

The proposed law would have allowed for 11 retail sports betting licenses dispersed across various gambling sectors.

- Gilbert Horowitz, Gambling911.com