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It will take time to create Maine sports betting regulations

It will take time to create Maine sports betting regulations

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Maine is joining a group of more than 30 states that allow sports betting, but the first legal wagers may not happen until 2024.

The executive director of Maine’s gambling control unit told the Bangor Daily News that he won’t cut any corners when it comes to establishing regulations.

Milton Champion says applications and rules will need to be drafted after the law takes effect this summer and the state hires two employees to oversee sports betting.

The new law gives Native American tribes in Maine exclusive control of mobile sports betting.

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