Maine Sports Betting Tops $202M Through April 2026
Maine bettors wagered $202.2 million on sports during the first four months of 2026, according to monthly revenue reports just published by the Maine Gambling Control Unit. The handle generated $23.3M in adjusted gross revenue and $2.33M in state tax payments.
Monthly Handle by Operator
| Month | DraftKings (Passamaquoddy) | Caesars Online (Penobscot/Maliseet/Micmac) | Oddfellahs Retail | Oxford Retail | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | $43,677,748 | $15,889,797 | $946,954 | $26,765 | $60,541,264 |
| February 2026 | $34,299,262 | $7,159,903 | $460,581 | $31,456 | $41,951,202 |
| March 2026 | $42,247,900 | $10,477,208 | $441,003 | $24,022 | $53,190,133 |
| April 2026 | $36,339,463 | $9,509,199 | $693,582 | $24,561 | $46,566,805 |
| YTD 2026 | $156,564,374 | $43,036,107 | $2,542,121 | $106,804 | $202,249,405 |
DraftKings Dominates Online
DraftKings; sole online partner of the Passamaquoddy Tribe; took 78% of all online handle in Maine through April. Its $156.6M YTD figure dwarfs the combined $43.0M reported by the three-tribe Caesars coalition.
The gap is even wider on the revenue line. DraftKings posted a 12.9% hold (AGR ÷ handle), generating $20.2M in adjusted gross receipts, while Caesars online operations held just 6.7% for $2.9M. That spread reflects both bet mix (DraftKings sees heavier parlay volume, which carries higher built-in margin) and operator-side promotional intensity in a still-young market.
Retail Stays Small; Oxford Now Live
Oddfellahs in Portland remains Maine's flagship retail sportsbook, posting $2.54M in YTD handle through Caesars-affiliated First Tracks Investments. A second retail operator, Oxford Sportsbook, has now begun filing monthly reports with the MGCU; its handle remains modest ($107K YTD) but the venue is officially active in the regulator's data.
Combined retail handle accounts for just 1.3% of Maine's total; consistent with national patterns showing online and mobile betting dominating wagering volume in every state with both channels available.
State Tax Take
Maine's 10% adjusted-gross tax rate, defined under LD 585, yielded $2.33M in state revenue over four months. That money flows to the General Fund (65%), the Gambling Control Unit (10%), addiction prevention and treatment programs (10%), the Harness Racing Commission and Sire Stakes (5.5% each), and Agricultural Fairs (4%).
What to Watch Next
- Seasonal soft patch. May through August historically posts the year's lowest handle (no NFL, NBA winds down). Expect monthly totals to drop into the $25–35M range.
- NFL 2026 kickoff. The September NFL opener typically triples weekly handle versus August averages; the first real test of the 2026 promo cycle.
- Caesars online recovery. Whether Caesars closes the hold-rate gap with DraftKings will determine how lopsided the duopoly looks heading into the 2026 NFL season.
- LD 1164 (online casino). Governor Mills' January 2026 announcement that tribal-operated online casino legislation will move forward could reshape gaming economics in late 2026.
Source
All figures sourced directly from the Maine Gambling Control Unit's Sports Wagering Revenue page, "as of April 2026" monthly reports for First Tracks Investments LLC, Passamaquoddy, Penobscot/Maliseet/Micmac, and Oxford Sportsbook (week ending 04-30-2026).
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