Location: Maine

Newsboy fancies Minella Indo to bounce back to form in the Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase at Cheltenham and is also rates White Rhino a good thing on the same card Minella Indo (right) last won at Cheltenham in the 2021 Gold Cup but Newsboy believes he can return to the Prestbury Park winners' circle in the Glenfarclas Crystal…

DraftKings on Thursday posted quarterly results that missed Wall Street estimates on the top and bottom line, but it increased its revenue by 44%. DraftKings CEO Jason Robins told CNBC on Friday that the quarter took a hit from unfavorable outcomes from the NFL games. "We had the worst two-week run of NFL outcomes we've had since we've been a…

Mainers across the state wagered $3.5 million on Super Bowl LVIII using online sports betting platforms, according to initial estimates from the Maine Gambling Control Unit. It's the first Super Bowl since Maine launched online sportsbooks this past November. Around $2.5 million was paid out between the two online sportsbooks operating in Maine,…

Mainers across the state wagered $3.5 million on Super Bowl LVIII using online sports betting platforms, according to initial estimates from the Maine Gambling Control Unit. It's the first Super Bowl since Maine launched online sportsbooks this past November. Around $2.5 million was paid out between the two online sportsbooks operating in Maine,…

Betting on the Big Game: sports betting has not been legal for long in Maine but folks finally get to bet on America's biggest sporting event. Super Bowl 58 kicks off Sunday night on CBS 13. This year, Mainers can now bet on the Big Game. Sports betting became legal in our state in November. In the first two weeks, Mainers wagered more than…

Betting on the Big Game: sports betting has not been legal for long in Maine but folks finally get to bet on America's biggest sporting event. This year, Mainers can now bet on the Superbowl 58. Sports betting became legal in our state in November. In the first two weeks, Mainers wagered more than $12 million dollars. Shane McInerney says he's been…

Betting revenue numbers in Maine have hit projections so far, and should get a boost from the biggest wagering event of the year. Posted Updated 5 min read Font size+ Maine is coming off its best month of revenue since sports betting was launched in November, and now the state is anticipating a boost from the biggest wagering event of the…

Maine online sports betting is live as of November, meaning residents of the Pine Tree State can place legal sports wagers on NFL Thanksgiving Day games for the first time. To welcome new sports betting customers in Maine, Caesars Sportsbook offers a $1000 first bet on the house when you sign up with Caesars Maine Sportsbook promo code…

Tribal gaming is back on the front-burner in Maine, with the four tribes having partnered with sports betting operators late last year and already raking in significant revenues. Through its partnership with DraftKings, the Passamaquoddy Tribe could earn $25 million or more a year, based on projections from the revenue during the first two months.…

The Albany (NY) Great Danes (10-9, 2-2 America East) battle a fellow America East opponent, the Maine Black Bears (9-10, 1-3 America East), on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Cross Insurance Center. It tips at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+. In this article, you will take a look at the spread and odds across multiple sportsbooks for the Maine vs. Albany (NY)…

A marquee matchup in college football is going down on Saturday night between the No. 13 LSU Tigers and No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide. The latest DraftKings promo offer, you can get a 20% deposit match or $200 in bonus bets for any game. If you're in Maine, which just launched sports betting on Friday, you can claim only the bet $5, get $200…

Lawmakers will hold public hearings Wednesday afternoon on proposals to grant tribes exclusive access to all Internet gambling and to open the door for a tribal casino. Posted Updated 4 min read Font size+ Federally recognized tribes in Maine have been offering online sports betting for about two months, and some state lawmakers now want to expand…

The Maine Black Bears (8-4) will attempt to continue a four-game winning stretch when visiting the UCF Knights (6-3) on Monday, December 18, 2023 at Addition Financial Arena. This matchup is at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. You will see odds, spreads, over/unders and more across multiple sportsbooks for the UCF vs. Maine matchup in this…

The Maine Black Bears (7-4) will try to continue a three-game winning streak when hosting the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (3-5) on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Cross Insurance Center. This contest is at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+. In this article, you can take a look at odds and spreads for the Maine vs. Cent. Conn. St. matchup across multiple…

The Maine Black Bears (7-4) will try to continue a three-game winning run when hosting the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (3-5) on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Cross Insurance Center. It airs at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Find odds, spreads, over/unders and more from multiple sportsbooks in this article for the Maine vs. Cent. Conn. St.…

Bettors wagered nearly $40 million in Maine during the first month online sports betting became legal, with the state's tribes, two vendors and state government receiving benefits, officials said. All told, $37.5 million was spent in Maine on online sports bets from Nov. 3 to the end of the month, according to the Gambling Control Unit, part of the…

MILES HOOD WALKS US THROUGH THE PROCESS.. WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM CAESAR'S SPORTSBOOK.. (MILES IN) SPORTS BETTING WENT LIVE ABOUT A WEEK AGO AND YOU MAY BE ITCHING TO TRY IT OUT. BUT IF DON'T YOU KNOW WHAT A SPREAD, MONEYLINE OR PARLAY IS.. I CAN HELP.. WITH AN ASSIST FROM AN EXPERT. SO FIRST THINGS FIRST.. YOU HAVE TO DOWNLOAD ONE OF THE TWO…

The Maine Black Bears (1-2) are favored by 5.5 points against the Northwestern State Demons (1-2) on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 4:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup's point total is set at 142.5. Place your bets on any college basketball matchup at BetMGM, and Date: Thursday, November 16, 2023 Time: 4:00 PM ET TV: ESPN+ Live…

Mainers wagered $37.6 million in online bets in the first month since the legalization of sportsbook betting on Nov. 3. With a 10 percent tax on sportsbook revenue gathered after player payouts and federal taxes, the state government netted $468000 in state taxes. "We were fearful of [getting] a lot of complaints [this first month] and, knock on…

Maine sportsbooks took $37.6 million in bets in the first month of legal sports wagering in November, the state's Gambling Control Unit reported, as DraftKings and Caesars Sportsbook attempted to gain footholds. The Gambling Control Unit produces daily logs of wagering activity updated multiple times per week, an unprecedented level of detail for…

Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Saturday's meetings at Newbury, Doncaster and Bangor-on-dee. Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Saturday's meetings at Newbury, Doncaster and Bangor-on-dee ROBIN GOODFELLOW 11.55 Manimole 12.30 Kapga De Lily 1.05 Emailandy 1.40 Jet Powered 2.15 Under…

It has only been a short period of time since legal Maine sports betting launched, but quickly a number of great sportsbooks have opened up their digital doors for customers to place their wagers. Soon, another will be added to that list when Fanatics Maine launches its online app. Ahead of the Fanatics Maine launch, check out everything you need…

Online sports betting is live in Maine! This is the first Thanksgiving Day you can bet on the NFL. The only thing more enticing than Turkey Day side dishes is this NFL Week 12 slate. Bettors in the Pine Tree State can grab up to $1000 in bonuses by claiming the best Maine sportsbook promo codes ahead of some great NFL Week 12 action, including the…

It's almost time for online Maine sports betting to launch, giving sports bettors in "The Pine Tree State" the opportunity to bet on all of their favorite sports with the top sportsbooks. Maine Gambling Control Unit executive director Milton Champion has said that November 3rd, 2023 is when online Maine sports betting will launch, so get ready and…

Since online sports betting was launched in Maine on 3 November 2023, the state's gambling regulator Maine's Gambling Control Unit reports that a total of almost $14 million of bets has been placed in the jurisdiction. As reported by Maine Public, the launch of two mobile sports betting apps has made the state bettors place more than $1 million in…

MILES HOOD WALKS US THROUGH THE PROCESS.. WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM CAESAR'S SPORTSBOOK.. (MILES IN) SPORTS BETTING WENT LIVE ABOUT A WEEK AGO AND YOU MAY BE ITCHING TO TRY IT OUT. BUT IF DON'T YOU KNOW WHAT A SPREAD, MONEYLINE OR PARLAY IS.. I CAN HELP.. WITH AN ASSIST FROM AN EXPERT. SO FIRST THINGS FIRST.. YOU HAVE TO DOWNLOAD ONE OF THE TWO…

TURNER - Jace Negley doesn't have a secret when it comes to being one of the best linemen in the state. Instead, he said his success comes down to his work ethic, consistency and the teammates surrounding him. Negley, a 6-foot-2, 275-pound senior offensive and defensive lineman, is a key part of Leavitt's (10-0) undefeated season and its chance to…

Horsham nearly pulled off one of the biggest shocks of the first round when taking a 2-1 lead at Barnsley, only for a cracking cup tie to eventually finish 3-3. The Isthmian Premier division outfit will hope they can finish the job when the Tykes make the lengthy trip to West Sussex, particularly with the South Yorkshire outfit seemingly out of…

Harry Skelton stretched his jump jockeys' championship lead to six ahead of Brian Hughes thanks to a double on his brother Dan's horses at Bangor. Dan Gun and Dog Of War struck for the Skeltons - while Hughes suffered several near misses as his title rival took his winning tally to 145. Skelton and Hughes are set to continue trading blows…

Caesars Sportsbook has gone live in Maine! New customers in the state can score big when they register with the promo code NYPNEWSME. The code NYPNEWSME grants a unique welcome offer where users will get $100 in bonus bets when they place their first bet, which has to be a minimum of $50. If you are looking to join Caesars Sportsbook, but are in…

Twenty years ago this week, 53 percent of Maine voters in the 2003 election legalized slot machines in Maine, through the creation of a "racino" connected to Bangor's Bass Park harness racing track. Today, nearly all forms of gambling are legal in Maine, including sports betting, which went live last week. You can play slot machines and table games…

Caesars Sportsbook is now live in Maine, and as such, the premier sportsbook is offering new users in the Pine Tree State $100 in bonus bets when they sign up with the promo code CTNEWSME. New bettors who sign up for an account using that promo code and the module below will need to place an initial cash wager of at least $50 to trigger this…

Saul Malek won his first sports bet on Sept. 20, 2017. He won again four days later, with an underdog wager during the Sunday NFL games. That's all it took. From there, he was hooked. "I just felt at the top of the world, this amazing high," he said. "It gave me this belief that I was a professional, that I wouldn't have to work or anything. … (I…

Catena Media provides exclusive sports betting and casino content to NJ.com, including picks, analysis, tools and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. It's been a long wait for those in Maine who want to bet on sports online, but now it's finally over. You can now use Maine online sports betting promo…

Legal sports gambling has begun in Maine.The first bets could be placed at 9 a.m. Friday.Watch the video above to see a recording of where bets in Maine were placed from 9:12 a.m. until 9:17 a.m. Friday.The Department of Public Safety and the Gambling Control Unit are running the system.Caesars Entertainment, Inc. said its flagship sports wagering…

Two mobile apps will be available for customers in the state to place sports wagers. MAINE, Maine - Sports fans around Maine have been waiting to legally cast wagers in the state since the spring of 2022, when the betting bill was signed into law. But that wait will soon come to an end, as the Maine Department of Public Safety announced this week…

DUTY IS ONE OF THE SAFEST THINGS YOU CAN DO IN THE WATER THIS SUMMER. SPORTS BETTING IS ONE STEP CLOSER TO LAUNCHING IN MAINE. STATE OFFICIALS ANNOUNCING THIS WEEK THEY'VE SENT RULES TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE - WHO WILL HAVE 120 DAYS TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THEM - THE FINAL HURDLE IN THE PROCESS. CONNOR CLEMENT HAS MORE ON WHAT THE INDUSTRY…

After a long wait, Mainers will be able to start placing bets on sports later this week. The Department of Public Safety announced Tuesday afternoon that the rules for sports wagering have been adopted, and that the state will go live at 9 a.m. Friday. Starting Wednesday, management service providers and suppliers will be able to start pre-launch…

Moonovercloon is fancied to shine in the long distance handicap hurdle while our man argues that long shot Brief Times could be the answer in the feature handicap chase Steve Jones has three selections for Saturday Shoot for the Moon in the Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle. This is a qualifier for the prestigious final back at Cheltenham in March…

Living Magic victorious in the My Dear July 15 at Woodbine (Michael Burns) By Mary Eddy - NYRA Press Office OZONE PARK, N.Y.- HnR Nothhaft Horse Racing's Kentucky homebred stakes winner Living Magic will make her first start beyond sprint distances in Friday's $135000 Chelsey Flower, a 1 1/16-mile inner turf test for juvenile fillies, at Belmont at…

The Campbell Fighting Camels (3-3) host the Maine Black Bears (2-5) on Saturday, October 21, 2023 in a matchup between CAA opponents at Barker-Lane Stadium. Maine is a 14.5-point underdog. The total for this matchup has been set at 60.5 points. On the offensive side of the ball, Campbell has been a top-25 unit, ranking 10th-best in the FCS by…

4th-Presque Isle Downs, $30150, Msw, 9-5, 2yo, 6f (AWT), 1:10.67, ft, 4 3/4 lengths. BANNEKER (c, 2, Not This Time -Bosserette, by Street Boss), a $210000 Keeneland September purchase, was the lone firster in a field of five and turned in a dominating debut effort. Off as the 29-10 second choice, the attractive dark bay broke on terms, but was…

Sports bettors in Maine should be happy to know that the official launch of online Maine sports betting is just around the corner. Maine Gambling Control Unit executive director Milton Champion has stated that Maine sports betting is expected to go live sometime in November. There is no hard date set just yet, but we fully expect Maine sports…

The state of Maine legalized sports betting back in 2022 but still hasn't launched online betting. Now, there has been some movement to get online betting going. Here's what you need to know about Maine sports betting and online sportsbooks in the state. Yes. A sports betting law was signed by Gov. Janet Mills in early May 2022. The law became…

It is all eyes on Bangor-on-Dee this Wednesday, where the big names over jumps gather for an eight-race card, all live on Sky Sports Racing. Former Ballydoyle inmate Wordsworth, a runner-up in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot two years ago, heads a field of 10 for the Nightingale House Hospice Maiden Hurdle (4.35). The five-year-old will hope to…

Newsboy's Nap selection for Wednesday, October 4, is the Simon & Ed Crisford-trained Tarraff at Catterick (5.20). The next best is Bangor runner Gambie Tiep (2.35) A race at Catterick, where Far From A Ruby finished tenth of the 11 runners TARRAFF (5.20, nap) is taken to continue the good end to the season for Simon and Ed Crisford in the Racing…

The launch of sports betting in Maine is less than two months away, but several of the in-person locations where fans can place bets will not be ready when the state goes live. At least two off-track betting sites are in the process of moving to new locations in anticipation of more customers when sports betting is launched in November. Managers of…

Will Hayes, Ben Hayes and JD Hayes celebrated their first Group 1 win as a training trio in Staurday's Memsie Stakes at Caulfield. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images. News Corp racing writers Brad Waters and Gilbert Gardiner take a look back at Saturday's Group 1 Memsie Stakes meeting from Caulfield. Brilliant performer Mr Brightside produced…