Gambling In Maine

If you enjoy gambling and are thinking about gambling in Maine, then you are quite lucky: the state decided to allow slot machines in Maine from 2004, when it was permitted to place slot machines at the Bangor Raceway as part of a new racino. Since then one other new racino has opened, and while things may be developing a little slowly in Maine there are at least some options for you to choose from now.

The first racino in Maine has now changed its name, so if you try to find the Bangor Raceway you may be looking for quite some time. In order to match the new, more glamorous image provided by the presence of casino games in the form of the slot machines they are now called the Hollywood Slots Hotel and Raceway, though they are still located in the city of Bangor, right on Main Street. You will find yourself right next to the river with a restaurant or buffet to choose from whenever you need refreshments, and the casino area is open from eight in the morning all the way until three the next morning, so you will be able to put in quite the gambling marathon if you wish to stay until closing time. Alongside the slots you can also play video poker and video blackjack, and of course you will be able to bet on the horses: live harness racing occurs here in the day time and evenings from May through to July, and then during October and November. You can also watch races streaming from elsewhere in the state. It was a slow start for this establishment, but the new presence of competition in the state has certainly helped them get going well!

The Oxford Casino officially opened in mid-2012, though it is not yet fully completed and will therefore see considerable expansion as time goes on. It is a no smoking casino, which is great for those who do not particularly enjoy cancer, and you will be able to get a steady flow of drinks whenever you like. While it may seem small for now, a large range of slot machines means that you will always be able to find a space for you to gamble in, and there are tables with low minimums to help you get started if you are not in the mood for high rolling. There is also a restaurant on site already, and while the hotel is another part of the complex that has yet to arrive you can expect to see one opening there soon, making it more convenient for visitors who are coming from outside of Maine or need to find somewhere to stay in the area (the casino is based in the city of Oxford, as its name suggests). All in all, this is not a bad choice, and of course you can go there to see how far they have managed to progress since now!