Maine’s first in-person sports betting bar may soon be coming to Portland.

The owners cleared a first hurdle during a city council meeting Monday night.

Several city councilors say they are worried about the impacts of having in-person sports betting in Portland and how it could affect both people and the economy. Still, Monday night, the council granted a liquor license to First Tracks Investments, LLC. to open a sports bar on Market Street.

The city can’t stop the bar from conducting sports betting. It’s up to the state’s Gambling Control Unit to approve a license for the in-person sports wagering.

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