Is DFS legal in Maine?
- Salary-cap DFS
- Legal and licensed by the state
- Pick'em
- Peer-to-peer only
- Minimum age
- 18+
- Sites available
- 6
The law in Maine
DraftKings and FanDuel both offer salary-cap DFS in Maine, where fantasy operators must be licensed or registered with the state. Pick'em is available only in peer-to-peer form, from PrizePicks and Dabble. Players must be 18 or older.
Regulator: Gambling Control Unit, Maine Department of Public Safety.
Recent changes: 2025: Maine banned pick'em played against the house (salary-cap DFS unaffected), and PrizePicks was licensed in July 2025.
Sites you can play in Maine
Salary cap, Best ball
NFLCFBNBACBB+9States 44Min deposit $5New customers get 2 tickets to play free in NFL and NBA contests with a first deposit of $5 or more
Salary cap, Best ball
NFLCFBNBACBB+7States 44Min deposit —No current offer listed
Peer-to-peer pick'em, Pools, Prediction market
NFLCFBNBACBB+2States 40Min deposit $10No current offer listed
Peer-to-peer pick'em, Prediction market
NFLCFBNBACBB+5States 37Min deposit $10New users who play a first $5 lineup get $150 in bonus lineups if it wins, plus $25 in bonus packs after buying a first $5 pack
Peer-to-peer pick'em
NFLCFBNBACBB+9States 35Min deposit —No current offer listed
Pick'em, Peer-to-peer pick'em
NFLCFBNBACBB+10States 32Min deposit —Place a $10 real-money entry and get $20 in Bonus Cash (offer runs Oct 8-Dec 31, 2026)
Sports prediction markets in Maine
These exchanges are regulated federally by the CFTC rather than by the state, and several states are fighting them in court, so availability can change quickly. See the tracker for the latest rulings.
Prediction market
NFLCFBNBACBB+6States 48Min deposit $10No current offer listed
Not available in Maine
Maine DFS questions
Is daily fantasy legal in Maine?
Yes. Daily fantasy sports are legal in Maine and licensed by the state. DraftKings and FanDuel both offer salary-cap DFS in Maine, where fantasy operators must be licensed or registered with the state. Pick'em is available only in peer-to-peer form, from PrizePicks and Dabble. Players must be 18 or older.
Is PrizePicks or Underdog legal in Maine?
Pick'em in Maine: peer-to-peer only. PrizePicks accepts players here, and Underdog does not. Products can differ by state, so check the app.
How old do you have to be to play DFS in Maine?
18 years old.
Which DFS sites can I use in Maine?
As of our last check: DraftKings, FanDuel, Splash Sports, PrizePicks, DraftKings Pick6 and Dabble.
Which sites aren't available in Maine?
Betr Picks, ParlayPlay, Sleeper and Underdog.
Is sports betting legal in Maine?
Yes, Maine has legal sports betting. DFS and sports betting are regulated separately.
Sources and corrections
Last checked Nov 2, 2026. We build every state page from the sources below and recheck them regularly. Laws and operator availability change; confirm in the app before you play.
This page summarizes public information and is not legal advice. Confidence in this summary: high.