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Maine iGaming lawsuit 2026 — Oxford Casino Churchill Downs challenges tribal exclusivity under LD 1164
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Maine iGaming Lawsuit 2026 — Oxford Casino Challenges Tribal-Only Online Casino Law

Oxford Casino Hotel and its parent company Churchill Downs filed a federal lawsuit on January 23, 2026, challenging Maine's new iGaming law that grants exclusive online casino rights to the state's four Wabanaki Nations. The complaint argues the tribal-only framework creates an unconstitutional 'race-based monopoly.' The Wabanaki tribes intervened in April. The case is active in U.S. District Court and could reshape how every future state handles tribal-vs-commercial iGaming frameworks.

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