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Maine Gambling Laws
More Information on Gambling Laws
| Code Section | 17-A §951 et seq.; 8§301; 8§285 et seq.; 8§261A, et seq. |
| Gambling | Staking or risking something of value upon the outcome of a contest of chance or a future contingent event, with intent to receive something of value in the event of a certain outcome. |
| Horse Racing/Off-Track Betting | Harness horse racing and off-track betting allowed. |
| Dog Racing/Off-Track Betting | Greyhound racing, and interstate simulcasts of greyhound racing, prohibited. |
| Casinos Allowed? | Gaming allowed only on Passamaquoddy tribal lands. |
| Other Kinds of Gambling-Related Activities Allowed or Banned | Bingo clubs for individuals 62 years of age or older; bona fide business contracts legal, raffles allowed. Bookmaking; mutuel schemes; promoting gambling; possession of gambling records and/or devices illegal. Any illegal gambling machine including money is subject to forfeit. State lottery allowed. |
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