AUGUSTA (AP) — A group is meeting in Augusta to discuss how the state should best expand gambling in Maine. Maine lawmakers, casino owners and representatives from the state’s tribes and veterans groups are among the 20 members on the Gaming Commission. The group meets for the second time on Friday at the State House. […]
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Harness-racing purses shrinking
PORTLAND — Slot machines have helped Maine’s harness-racing industry by funneling millions of dollars to horsemen, breeders and tracks. But declining slot machine revenue at Bangor’s Hollywood Casino and other factors, including fewer spectators, have led to a double-digit drop in purses this year. Jay Burns of Topsham, who co-owns a racing horse, said he […]
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Council eases path to casino gambling at Scarborough Downs
SCARBOROUGH — Zoning around Scarborough Downs now allows casino gambling, after action Wednesday by the Town Council. Councilors also gave initial approval to ordinance revisions that would restrict beach access for dogs. The rezoning of about 450 acres of racetrack land owned by Sharon Terry for mixed-use development was amended by councilors to include casino […]
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Scarborough Downs says no ‘current plan’ to expand gambling despite amendment
SCARBOROUGH — Town Councilors will be asked Aug. 21 to consider an ordinance amendment that would simplify any future casino gambling referendum. The proposal would amend the pending Crossroads Planned Development District ordinance, which creates a 450-acre mixed-use zone around Scarborough Downs. The amendment will allow casino gambling in the new zone, if voters approve […]
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3 winning Powerball tickets sold in New Jersey and Minnesota
DES MOINES, Iowa — At least three people in two states have beaten astronomical odds to become the nation’s latest Powerball millionaires. Sue Dooley, senior drawing manager production coordinator for the Multi-State Lottery Association, said late Wednesday night that three tickets matched the winning numbers and will split the lottery’s latest massive jackpot: $448 million. […]
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It’s not known how effectively casinos promote responsible gambling
BANGOR — A moustachioed, beret-wearing lobster named “Clawd” is touring Bangor this week alongside his bilingual handler dressed like a chef to promote responsible gambling. Meanwhile, the state doesn’t know how big a problem irresponsible gambling is, according to the person responsible for overseeing the state’s addiction prevention efforts. Hollywood Casino’s weeklong lobster promotion is […]
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Oxford Casino to get $3.2 million expansion
OXFORD — Churchill Downs plans to invest $3.2 million in the Oxford Casino to expand the gaming floor and add more table games and slot machines. Robert L. Evans, chairman and CEO, announced the company’s plans in a second quarter corporate report released this week. The announcement comes less than a month after Kentucky-based Churchill Downs finalized purchase […]
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Gambling board questions independence of casino overseer that wants to buy slot machine distributor
AUGUSTA — The company that tracks slot machine revenues at Maine’s casinos and warns the state’s gaming regulators if anything is amiss is acquiring one of the five slot machine distributors authorized to do business in Maine. Scientific Games, which holds a state contract to track real-time slot machine revenues at Hollywood Casino in Bangor […]