Maine Signs LD 2007, Banning Sweepstakes Casinos Casino By lines April 18, 2026 The Maine sweepstakes casino ban becomes law on July 5, 2026. Governor Janet Mills signed LD 2007 on April 6, 2026. Operators serving Maine residents face fines between $10,000 and $100,000 per violation. The statute targets every site using the dual-currency Gold Coin and Sweeps Coin model. What LD 2007 Actually Prohibits in Maine LD 2007 outlaws sweepstakes casinos that simulate slots, poker, bingo, lottery games, and sports wagering. The bill targets dual-currency platforms where players buy Gold Coins and redeem Sweeps Coins for cash. Maine lawmakers passed the bill on April 2, 2026. Governor Janet Mills signed it four days later. Penalties scale by conduct. A first violation triggers at least a $10,000 civil fine per offense. Repeat violators face up to $100,000 per violation. Maine routes all collected fines to the Gambling Addiction Prevention and Treatment Fund. Maine joins Indiana as the second US state to ban sweepstakes casinos in 2026. Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed HB 1052 on March 12, 2026. Tennessee, Minnesota, and Oklahoma all have active ban bills advancing in April 2026. Operators including Stake.us, McLuck, and WOW Vegas now face a shrinking US map. Bills signed in Maine take effect 90 days after signing. Operators must remove Sweeps Coin gameplay from Maine by approximately July 5, 2026. Maine players can still access Gold Coin social play after that date. Sweeps Coin redemptions and cash prize mechanics trigger the ban. Related Casino Reviews Tennessee Sweeps Casino Ban Moves to House Floor Vote DC Sweeps Casino Ban Bill Heads to Hearing April 21 Minnesota Sweeps Casino Ban Revived as Late Bill Source: Maine Legislature, LD 2007 signed into law by Governor Janet Mills on April 6, 2026. Coverage via Casino Beats and Covers.
