Maine News

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The most recent property reopenings include Plainridge Park Casino in Massachusetts which reopened on 8 July and Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway in Bangor, Maine, which is reopening today.

Table games and food and beverage offerings as well as the hotel and event center will be available at a later date.

The Penn National Gaming property in Maine expects to reopen Hon Friday, 10 July, pending final regulatory approval

The Maine Gambling Control Board is temporarily suspending operations for a period of two weeks beginning at 6 p.m. tonight as a precautionary measure against the ongoing spread of COVID-19.

As a result of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S., casinos across the country have announced temporary closures. These resorts will continue to assess the situation over the next two weeks and reevaluate the closures.

Governor Janet Mills announced on Friday that she would veto three bills she held for further review last session, including LD 553, which would have legalized sports betting in the state.

Casino hosts blood drive to support the Red Cross.

Penn National Gaming want a tax reassessment for Hollywood Casino in Bangor citing declining customers and increased competition.

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc., will acquire nearly all of Pinnacle's real estate properties, and the properties will be spun off into separate property and operating companies.

Two gambling bills fail to pass in the Maine Senate.

Hollywood Casino in Bangor to test run 24 hour opening through the Christmas and New Year period.

Maine legislative committee request more time before they deliver their recommendations on gambling expansion proposal.

Spanish 21 has been unanimously approved for The Oxford Casino in Maine.

Churchill Downs need to obtain license approval from Gambling Control Board for Oxford Casino sale to conclude.

The transaction, which is dependent on the Company securing a gaming license, is anticipated to close in the fourth-quarter of 2013.

The introduction of table games has proven a boon to revenue in the casino.

One of Maine's casinos saw revenue rise, while the other saw it fall during July.

Texas Hold 'Em Bonus Poker approved for the Hollywood Casino.