- Legal status
- Banned
- Last verified
- October 28, 2026
The law
- Law
- LD 2007 (P.L. ch. 645)
- Statute
- 8 M.R.S. §§ 1351–1352
- Signed
- April 6, 2026
- Effective date
- July 29, 2026
- Applies to
- any person that operates or promotes an online sweepstakes game or supports its operation or promotion
- Covers affiliates and promoters
- yes
- Penalties
- A person that violates this section is subject to a fine of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000.
- Source
- Official text
What this means for players in Maine
Access. 30 of the 38 casinos whose terms we have read exclude Maine, either completely or for Sweeps Coins play. If a sweepstakes casino still lets you register from Maine, that is a reason for caution, not an opportunity: an operator ignoring the state's position is unlikely to be careful with your prize either.
Who the law is aimed at. Operators, and by name those who support or promote them — which is why this page carries no casino links.
Are players liable? We do not answer that here. The provisions we read are written against those who run or support the games. Whether playing is itself an offence depends on Maine's general gambling law, and that is a question for a lawyer, not for a guide.
Coins and pending prizes. There is no single rule. Operators leaving a state usually set a deadline for redeeming Sweeps Coins and then close accounts. The deadline is in the notice the operator sends, not in the law. If you have a balance, redeem it now and keep the confirmation.
- High 5 Casino's terms carry a notice that it stopped offering its sweepstakes platform to players in Maine as of June 26, 2026.
Timeline
- April 6, 2026 — LD 2007 (P.L. ch. 645) signed
- July 29, 2026 — LD 2007 (P.L. ch. 645) takes effect
What remains legal
We do not list alternatives on this page. Which forms of gambling are licensed in Maine — a lottery, tribal or commercial casinos, sports betting — is a separate question we have not researched to the standard of the rest of this page. What we can say: a site that offers “sweepstakes” or “social” casino play with cash prizes to residents here is not one of them.
Frequently asked questions
Are sweepstakes casinos legal in Maine?
No. Since July 29, 2026, LD 2007 (P.L. ch. 645) has made it illegal to run an online sweepstakes casino for players in Maine.
Does this page link to sweepstakes casinos?
No. We do not link to or promote sweepstakes casinos on pages for states where they are banned or unavailable.
Sources
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