Maine Sweepstakes Casinos Must Exit By July 14

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June 11, 2026

The Maine sweepstakes casino ban is now law. Maine law LD 2007 takes effect on July 14, 2026.

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What Maine’s LD 2007 Bans

Governor Janet Mills signed LD 2007 into law on April 6, 2026. The Maine statute carries the title “An Act Regarding the Prohibition of Online Sweepstakes Games”. LD 2007 prohibits online sweepstakes games that use a dual-currency coin system. Maine made sweepstakes casinos illegal as the second state to act in 2026.

Maine sets penalties between $10,000 and $100,000 for each violation under LD 2007. Maine also requires mandatory license revocation for any licensed operator that violates LD 2007. The Maine effective date gives operators until July 14, 2026, to stop Sweeps Coin play.

Operators have started leaving Maine ahead of the LD 2007 deadline. Jackpota and Mega Bonanza added Maine to prohibited territories on June 2, 2026. Operators McLuck, Modo.us, and Hello Millions also plan Maine exits before mid-July 2026. Some operators may use geofencing in Maine instead of a full market exit.