Sports betting operator DraftKings has publicly announced its support for a potential law that would change the legal status casino-style sweeps operators in Maine, pitting it directly against operators seeking to maintain a social and sweepstakes presence in the US state.
Maine is the latest US state to consider legislative action against sweepstakes operators, with some lawmakers claiming that the activity featured on such platforms is too similar to real-money gambling. Those state lawmakers have proposed a bill that seeks to restrict sweeps operators by classifying them as illegal gambling operations under state law.
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This new debate over sweeps comes shortly after Maine became the latest state to authorize internet casinos, but politicians, regulators, and even operators themselves are divided on how, or if, that regulation should apply to sweeps.
DraftKings supports the prohibition on sweeps in Maine, but social media and sweeps operators disagree.
DraftKings is a popular daily fantasy and sports betting site with a strong presence across much of the United States. The operator’s support for a sweepstakes ban comes as no surprise, given that such a prohibition could potentially limit competition for the company, which is projected to be one of the few operators running casino games in Maine’s newly regulated online casino environment.
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