Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateMaineIntroduced
LD 793: An Act To Modernize Gaming Revenue Allocations And Increase Efforts To Prevent Gambling Addiction
Craig Hickman
LD 793 status: Introduced — Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (updated Apr 29, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
Not enough information
Score:Not enough information
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 40/100
Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion60%
Bill summary
What changes
The legislation proposed updating how the state allocates revenue collected from gambling taxes.
Who is affected
Gaming tax revenue recipients, state-funded health and addiction prevention programs, and the state budget.
Requirements and enforcement
Not stated in the available source.
Costs and funding
The bill shifts existing revenue allocations rather than creating new taxes, though specific programmatic costs remain unquantified.
When it takes effect
The bill was introduced in 2025 and died in the Senate in 2026.
Potential benefits
Potential for increased and more effective funding for gambling addiction prevention and treatment services.
Risks and tradeoffs
Disruption to established funding streams for non-addiction-related programs previously funded by gaming revenues.
What is still unknown
The exact percentage of revenue shifts, the specific programs targeted for reduction, and the detailed criteria for the new addiction prevention efforts.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Optimizes state revenue allocation
- Potentially improves fiscal management of gaming taxes
- Supports social program stability
Risks
- Reduces funding for existing gaming-tax beneficiaries
- Creates uncertainty for previous revenue recipients
- Administrative costs of implementation
Society
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Increases funding for addiction services
- Directly addresses gambling-related community distress
- Enhances support for vulnerable individuals
Risks
- Potential stigma for addiction program participants
- Reliance on gaming revenue may be counterproductive
- Resource gaps in non-target regions
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Not enough information
Not enough information to score this sector.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Expands infrastructure for addiction prevention
- Direct support for gambling disorder treatment
- Reduced long-term health burdens for the public
Risks
- Effectiveness depends on consistent funding levels
- Possible under-resourcing of rural treatment centers
- Dependency on gaming industry health for health budgets
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
The bill failed to pass and is currently dead.
Analysis scope
Source provided is a brief abstract; full bill text is unavailable.
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Where it stands
Official record- IntroducedCurrent
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- Final agreementUpcoming
- GovernorUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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