Meanwhile, BetMGM has been selected as a partner for retail sports betting with two sportsbooks set to launch at OTB outlets in Waterville and Sanford.
The news of the deal comes despite the Sports Betting Alliance, which represents DraftKings, BetMGM, Fanatics and FanDuel, previously stating that its members would not take part in Maine’s mobile sports betting industry. Today, the Passamaquoddy Tribe confirmed that it has agreed a deal with DraftKings to run it mobile sports betting app in the state. Sportsbooks Primed for LaunchĪhead of the launch of sports betting in Maine, the MGCU previously revealed that the Penobscot, Maliseet and Mi’kmaq tribes had agreed deals with Caesars Sportsbook for mobile sports betting. Customers can also make deposits into their accounts from today ahead of Friday’s launch. This means that licensed sports betting operators can begin accepting pre-registrations from customers starting today, November 1st 2023. The Maine Gambling Control Unit (MGCU) has announced that the state’s legal sports betting industry will launch on November 3rd at 9am.Īccording to a press release issued yesterday (October 31st), the rules for sports wagering in the state have officially been adopted.
