Maine

News & Analysis

U.S. Betting Operators Facing Legislative Pushback Over Advertising

The recent introduction of federal legislation to ban sports-betting advertising underscores a wider 2023 trend of U.S. lawmakers putting the industry on the defensive against proposed marketing restrictions.

Maine Broadcasters, Tribes Oppose Restrictions On Sports-Betting Advertising

Maine’s recently released draft sports-betting regulations have caused television stations and gaming tribes to push back on proposed strict limits on ads outside live sporting events and bans on advertising of promotions and bonuses.

Maine Seeks To Impose Harsh Restrictions On Sports-Betting Advertising

The Maine Gambling Control Unit has proposed the strictest limits on sports-betting advertising and promotions in the U.S., limiting television advertising to only during live sporting events, along with banning all television advertising of promotions and bonuses.

In Their Best Political Year Yet, Gaming Tribes Eye Oklahoma Governor

With victories already achieved in Florida and Maine and a historic triumph at hand in California, gaming tribes are gaining traction in their campaign to oust perhaps their most despised foe, Republican Governor Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma.

Governor Signs Bill Giving Tribes Control Of Mobile Sports Betting In Maine

Maine became the first state in 2022 to officially legalize sports betting on Monday after Governor Janet Mills, a Democrat, affixed her long-awaited signature to legislation after vetoing a more expansive bill more than two years ago.

Research & Reports

U.S. Sports Betting Partnership Monitor

This expanded report tracks partnerships signed by casinos, sportsbook operators, tech providers, leagues and media companies since the U.S. Supreme Court ruling of May 2018 and surveys the market landscape for online sports betting and internet gaming in 24 key states, including Ohio, Maryland and Massachusetts.

U.S. Internet Gambling Overview

This report outlines the current legal and regulatory framework for different forms of internet gambling at the federal and state level, provides analysis of recent legislative actions and identifies key bills and regulatory trends to watch in the coming months.

U.S. Fantasy Sports Overview

In this special report, VIXIO GamblingCompliance examines the U.S. fantasy sports sector and provides an overview of licensing and consumer protection requirements.

U.S. Regulatory Roundup: March 2020

This roundup of key legislative and regulatory developments from March 2020 includes tribal litigation in North Carolina, gaming legislation in Virginia, Arizona, and Maine, and a U.S. Department of Interior memorandum.

U.S. Regulatory Roundup: March 2019

This roundup of key legislative and regulatory developments from March 2019 includes information on online gaming legislation in West Virginia, sports-betting legislation in Rhode Island, expanded gaming legislation and sweepstakes legislation in Virginia, tribal gaming in Connecticut and Texas, online gaming litigation and expanded gaming legislation in New Hampshire, expanded gaming legislation in Alaska and Maine, fantasy sports regulations in Ohio, and e-sports legislation in Maryland.

Data & Forecasts

Market Monitor: U.S. Commercial Gaming

This monthly report spans more than 100,000 data points, detailing trends in U.S. land-based commercial gaming since the start of 2007. Key headline casino metrics, split by state, region and market, sit alongside data from other emerging segments such as VGTs and instant racing.

Market Monitor: U.S. Lotteries

This report provides comprehensive benchmarking of key operational metrics across all 46 state lotteries in the $100bn+ U.S. lottery market. Featuring an interactive dashboard which facilitates visual cross-lottery comparisons, the dataset aggregates information from more than 900 annual lottery reports since 2000.

PENN Entertainment Report - 1996 to 2022

Latest quarterly data from US-listed PENN Entertainment. The data released for the operator contains the following information: Revenues, expenses, operating income, hotel metrics and revenue & adjusted EBITDA by property/region. There are approximately 4,250 data points in this document.

Maine - Financial Report - Nov, 2005 to Feb, 2023

Latest monthly Financial Report data from the Maine Gambling Control Board. The data released for the state's two casinos contains the following information: Number of units, net revenue/win and taxes paid for both slot machine and table game operations. There are approximately 2,430 data points in this document.

Maine - Lottery Annual Report - FY1974 to FY2020

Latest Annual Report data from the Maine State Lottery. The data released for the state contains the following information: Sales by game, expenses including agent commissions, prizes paid to players, general fund transfers & heritage fund transfers and a summary of instant ticket sales by price point. There are approximately 970 data points in this document.