The upcoming launch was also a hot topic on social media on Tuesday. Shannon Moss, spokesperson for the Maine Gambling Control Unit ( MGCU), said licensed operators could start pre-launch advertising and accepting registrations and account deposits starting Wednesday and continuing through Friday, according to a report by Sportsbook Review. Maine sports bettors, rejoice! Your long wait is finally over - sports betting begins this Friday.Īnd there’s more good news - Maine will have two mobile operators, now that the Passamaquoddy Tribe has entered into a partnership with DraftKings Sportsbook, which changed its mind about deploying in the Pine Tree State.ĭraftKings’ partnership still needs to be approved by regulators, but Maine has officially become a contest between DraftKings and Caesars, which announced a separate agreement with three other federally recognized tribes last May. We didn’t reinvent the wheel or come up with anything new.
There comes a time when you just need to roll it out, let the wrinkles come, and then iron it out.