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Maine moves to ban online sweepstakes casinos amid industry backlash

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Maine moves to ban online sweepstakes casinos amid industry backlash
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Maine has taken a step against online sweepstakes-style gaming, approving a new law that critics say could limit options for players without tackling illegal gambling.



Gov. Janet Mills signed LD 2007 this week after it cleared the state legislature, putting Maine among the most aggressive states moving against sweepstakes-based casino platforms. The law targets sites that use promotional sweepstakes systems to offer casino-style games, a model that has expanded quickly as a workaround to trad

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