Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1164: An Act to Create Economic Opportunity for the Wabanaki Nations Through Internet Gaming
Status: Signed into law, January 11, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Create Economic Opportunity for the Wabanaki Nations Through Internet Gaming.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Create Economic Opportunity for the Wabanaki Nations Through Internet Gaming Sec. 1. 8 MRSA §1205, sub-§1, ¶E, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6, is amended by amending subparagraph (3) to read: (3) Has engaged in conduct in this State or any other jurisdiction that would constitute a violation of this chapter; chapter 11 involving gambling; chapter 31; chapter 33; chapter 39; Title 17, chapter 13‐A or 62; Title 17‐A, chapter 39; or substantially similar offenses in other jurisdictions; Sec. 2. 8 MRSA §1210, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6, is amended to read: 1. License required. A person may not be employed by an operator to be engaged directly in sports wagering-related activities or otherwise to conduct or operate sports wagering without a valid occupational license issued by the director under this section. The director shall issue an occupational license to a person who meets the requirements of this section, section 1204 and section 1205. The director shall by rule establish a process for issuance of occupational licenses that is, as far as possible, identical to the process for occupational licenses issued under section 1409 and for licensing employees of a casino under section 1015. Sec. 3. 8 MRSA §1210, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 681, …
Sponsors
- Ambureen Rana (D, 21) · primary sponsor
- Aaron Dana (D, 64)
- Craig Hickman (D, 14)
- Rafael Macias (D, 51)
- Arthur Mingo (R, 9)
- Marianne Moore (R, 6)
- Amy Roeder (D, 23)
- Eleanor Sato (D, 109)
- Ross, Rachel Talbot (D, 28)
Latest actions
- : HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. ROLL CALL NO. 550(Yeas 87 - Nays 60 - Absent 2 - Excused 2)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Taken from the table by the President The motion to RECONSIDER where by the Senate FAILED ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report FAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 570 Yeas 19 - Nays 15 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Subsequently ACCEPTANCE of The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 573 Yeas 17 - Nays 18 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-393) Report ACCEPTED. READ ON
- : Unfinished Business
- : Motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 513 Yeas 17 - Nays 17 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of the The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report. Taken from the table by the President Motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot to RECONSIDER whereby ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended FAILED Motion by Senator BENNETT
- : Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, on motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 452(Yeas 85 - Nays 59 - Absent 5 - Excused 2)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-393) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-393).S
- : Unfinished Business
- : Unfinished Business
Votes
- House RC #550: Enactment (June 17, 2025): 87 yea, 60 nay, passed
- Senate RC #575: RECONSIDER (June 16, 2025): 17 yea, 18 nay, failed
- Senate RC #574: INDEFINITELY POSTPONE (June 16, 2025): 17 yea, 18 nay, failed
- Senate RC #573: ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT (June 16, 2025): 17 yea, 18 nay, failed
- Senate RC #570: RECONSIDER (June 16, 2025): 19 yea, 15 nay, failed
- Senate RC #513: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (June 12, 2025): 17 yea, 17 nay, failed
Subjects: WABANAKI NATIONS, Legislature, GAMBLING, Senate, INTERNET, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1164?
- LD1164 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Create Economic Opportunity for the Wabanaki Nations Through Internet Gaming.
- What does LD1164 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Create Economic Opportunity for the Wabanaki Nations Through Internet Gaming.
- What is the status of LD1164?
- Signed into law as of January 11, 2026. Latest action: HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. (July 8, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1164?
- Ambureen Rana (D, 21), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1164?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1164&snum=132
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