Maine’s two commercial casinos generated $15.4 million in revenue in August, up 12.5% from $13.7 million a year earlier, according to figures published by the Maine Gambling Control Unit. Oxford Casino reported $9.3 million and Hollywood Casino at Bangor $6.1 million; both recorded year-on-year increases.
The figures provide operators and investors with a current measure of Maine casino revenue and performance.
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Maine’s two casinos generated $14.9m in May, down 0.6% from a year earlier, according to figures from the Maine Gambling Control Unit. Slots produced $13m, up 2%, while table-game revenue fell 15.6% to $1.9m.
Maine’s two commercial casinos generated a combined $14.2m in March, according to figures published by the Maine Gambling Control Unit. Slot revenue was $12m, down 0.9%, while table games produced $2.15m, down 3.7%. Oxford Casino reported $8.2m in revenue and Hollywood Casino $6m.
A federal judge allowed Maine’s Wabanaki Nations to intervene as defendants in Churchill Downs’ challenge to the state’s tribal online gaming law. Churchill Downs argues that granting the tribes exclusive online gaming rights violates state and federal equal-protection clauses; the tribes will be able to defend the law in court.
Maine’s Gambling Control Unit reported that the state’s two commercial casinos generated $12.7m in February, up 9.1% year on year. Slots contributed $11.2m, up 14.8%, while table games produced $1.5m, down 19.6%. Oxford Casino recorded $7.3m in revenue and Hollywood Casino $5.4m.
Oxford Casino, owned by Churchill Downs, sued Maine over LD 1164, which reserves online casino operation to the state’s four federally recognised tribes. The casino alleges the law violates constitutional protections and seeks to block its implementation; the case remains ongoing, with no final decision reported.