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A federal judge has allowed Maine’s Wabanaki Nations to join a lawsuit as they defend exclusive online gaming rights challenged by Churchill Downs
In January, the Wabanaki Nations in Maine, US, were officially allowed to “operate online gambling to support economic development and investments in Tribal communities”, as per Governor Janet Mills’ decision to turn LD 1164 into law.
The respective bill, called “An Act to Create Economic Opportunity for the Wabanaki Nations,” offered tribes the exclusive right to operate or partner for online casino platforms. As expected, not everyone agreed, and Churchill Downs Incorporated went on to challenge that decision in court.
Now, a federal judge has allowed the Wabanaki Nations to intervene in the ongoing lawsuit that could reshape the future of online gaming in the state.
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