Bangor Casinos and Bangor Gambling - Maine

Maine gambling board seeks clarification

News Brief: An attempt to renegotiate its contract by the company hired by Maine to monitor Hollywood Slots at Bangor has caused the state’s Gambling Control Board to question its own authority. read more

Maine casino contributed $20 million to local economy

News Brief: Patrons of Hollywood Slots at Bangor contributed more than $20 million to area restaurants, hotels and motels over a 15-month period after the facility opened, according to a recent study by a University of Maine economics professor. read more

Hollywood Slots at Bangor on track for opening

News Brief: A month after a financial impasse triggered a week long work stoppage at the site of a $131 million Hollywood Slots at Bangor, Maine, state and corporate stakeholders have their eyes on the finish line. read more

Penn National may change Maine plans

News Brief: A legislative push to increase the state’s share of revenues from Hollywood Slots at Bangor could scuttle the Penn National Gaming’s $131 million project in the city. read more

Hollywood Slots construction begins

News Brief: Construction will begin this week on Penn National Gaming Inc.’s $131 million gaming and hotel complex. read more

Hollywood Slots celebrates first anniversary

News Brief: Hollywood Slots at Bangor’s first-year anniversary celebration on Saturday nearly doubled the racing casino’s usual weekend attendance. read more

Maine Casino Complex Budget Grows

News Brief: The Bangor, Maine, project budget for Penn National Gaming Inc.'s permanent gaming complex has grown from $72 million to $90 million. read more

Bangor Approves Permanent Racino

News Brief: New permanent racino will include a parking garage, restaurant, retail space, and 1500 slot machines. read more

Debate Continues over Maine Slots

News Brief: Bangor city officials are ecstatic about the new attraction, Hollywood Slots but some Maine residents continue to debate whether the economic benefits of the casino will outweigh the potential costs of gambling addiction. read more

Maine Slots Off to Strong Start

News Brief: Slot machine gambling in Maine has gotten off to a multi-million dollar start. read more