With sports betting in Maine technically becoming legal over a year ago, the state of Maine has finally allowed players to place their first bets. There are two apps to choose from that both come with some added incentives.
What are the most sinful and least sinful states in the country? WalletHub.com took a look at different factors to find which state is which.
They looked at things like: drunk driving, gambling, smoking, thefts and other factors to determine the states that need to go to confession the most.
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Whether we like it or not, gambling exists in every state, even in states where it’s illegal some form of gambling is played. Betting on sports games to making a $5 bet you are right about a movie. In Maine gambling is legal and we seem to have things under control.
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Maine has two casinos, the Maine State Lottery has been around since 1974. The first weekly draw game in Maine was called 'Play Me' in June 1974 and Joseph Comeau of Bangor was the first jackpot winner of 'Play Me' winning $150,000.
Today, March 19, is the 82nd anniversary of the day when the Nevada State Legislature legalized gambling, clearing the way for the eventual rise of the gambling mecca that is Las Vegas.
While Maine is a far cry from Sin City, it does have its own casinos...
In the week leading up to Super Bowl 47, you’re probably going to hear a few things about Ravens star linebacker Ray Lewis or 49ers sophomore stud quarterback Colin Kaepernick or the Harbaugh brothers. Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but did you know Jim and John are the first pair of brothers to coach against each other in the biggest of all the Big Games?