Wabanaki Nations to have exclusive iGaming rights in Maine

By: Lauren McCauley, Emma Davis

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: January 8, 2026

Words: 593

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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The Wabanaki Nations will now have exclusive rights to operate internet gaming in Maine.

Gov. Janet Mills announced Thursday that she would allow legislation passed by both chambers last session to become law, despite her administration’s initial opposition to the proposal.

Mills met with the elected chiefs of Mi’kmaq Nation, Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, Penobscot Nation and Passamaquoddy Tribes at Indian Township and Sipayik this fall, “who each spoke passionately about the …

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