Gambling
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2020
Maine Senate votes to override Gov. Mills’ veto of sports betting bill
The state Senate voted 20-10 to override, and the measure will go next to the House for consideration, possibly next week.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2020
The View From Here: Sign-stealing history repeats with a twist
Big money sports don't have room for the gamesmanship of yesteryear.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2020
Jim Fossel: Mills’ gambling veto is paternalism at its worst
The governor of Maine presumes she knows more than the people of Maine about what would be good for them.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2020
Our View: Gov. Mills’ sports betting veto was the right call
Maine should be in no hurry to further expand gambling in the state.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2020
Mills vetoes bill to legalize sports betting in Maine
The bill, 1 of 3 the governor vetoed, was among 40 she had held since the close of the session in June. She allowed 24 to become law without her signature, and 13 others were recalled for changes by the Legislature.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2019
New Hampshire legalizes sports betting
Gov. Chris Sununu signs into law a measure that legalizes betting on professional sports and most Division I college sports, excluding games involving New Hampshire schools.
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PublishedJune 24, 2019
High rollers: Eldorado Resorts buys Caesars in deal valued at $17.3 billion
The acquisition will put about 60 casino-resorts in 16 states under a single name, Caesars, creating the largest gambling operator in the United States.
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PublishedJune 23, 2019
Winners and losers of the 2019 legislative session
Democrats used their legislative majority and control of the Blaine House to push through many bills in health care, education and the environment, but some measures still fell by the wayside.
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PublishedJune 21, 2019
Wynn CEO: Boston-area casino a model for company’s future growth
Wynn Resorts is hoping the $2.6 billion casino it's opening Sunday in Everett, Mass., can be a model for the company's future expansion
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PublishedJune 11, 2019
Maine casinos took in a record $144 million last year. Will they stay on a roll?
The state is among a dozen that set all-time highs for gambling at casinos in 2018, according to an industry group.