Milton Champion, the unit's executive director, is thankful to state authorities as well as “the sports wagering industry for their input and patience in the rulemaking process,” Moss said. Legalized sports gambling is able to go live because the Maine Department of Public Safety's Gambling Control Unit has adopted the rules for sports wagering, Moss said. Starting Wednesday, “licensed operators and their management service providers and suppliers will be able to start pre-launch advertising to accept registrations and account deposits up to the go-live date,” Moss said. Sports gambling goes live on Friday, said Maine State Police spokesperson Shannon Moss.
A law making it legal went into effect in August 2022, but authorities in the state favored a slow rollout that required gamblers to wait months before placing their first wagers. Maine joins more than 30 states, including Massachusetts, in allowing sports gambling. Legalized sports gambling on sports will be available in Maine starting Friday, following months of discussion about how to roll it out. Facebook Email FanDuel, DraftKings and other online gambling apps are displayed on a phone.
