AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association Against iGaming is deeply disappointed by Governor Janet Mills' decision to reverse her long-standing opposition to online casino gambling and allow the iGaming bill on her desk to become law.
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