Maine Gambling Timeline Maine Casinos Maine has two casinos. Oxford Hotel and Casino in Oxford and the Hollywood Slots in Bangor. The Summary by the Numbers is available below. Oxford, four years ago, expanded with a 93,907-square-foot addition to the existing gaming facility and features more than 100 guest rooms, including six high-end suites and additional dining options,…
“Are Smoke-Free Casinos Here To Stay.” The long debate about smoking in casinos appears to have reached a turning point.” The effects of the pandemic turned many casinos into smokeless casinos. However, new England’s casinos were still smoke-free until recently, when Bally’s Twin River and Tiverton returned to smoking. Why Are Smoke-Free Casinos So Controversial?…
It had been a while since visiting Foxwoods Resort Casino. My last visit was in late 2019. COVID-19 had closed casinos, but Connecticut’s tribal casinos reopened in June, to Governor Lamont’s dismay. What better way to visit than meeting our friend Joe Freda from Reload Sports? It was also 2X points day. Our missions? Joe…
“I tell ya, Plainridge gets no respect.” Comedian Rodney Dangerfield is famous for saying, “I Get No Respect.” All three of Massachusetts’s casinos have been open for a year. So when Plainridge Park reopened on July 13, 2020, good vibes and hope flowed. The Plainridge Park Re-Opening was a Success. But how is it doing…
Some of us still haven’t returned to the casino. Or maybe we visited once or twice since they closed in March. Nevertheless, going back to your local casino requires some planning. So before you get in the car, take a deep breath and read over our 10 Tips for Your Casino Return. Related Post –…
Casino currency options are experiencing a new wave of cashless innovation. The fact is, Cashless Gaming is Gaining Ground.
Bob Dylan had it right, “The times; they are a-changin’.” But, especially regarding Casino Changes and Evolution in the New Normal, Darren Withers from Casino Journal made me wonder what the future holds for the “New Normal” casino. He wrote the article in May 2020, “when businesses [were] closed and casinos [went] dark to protect…
Zen and the Art of Casino Gambling is a great book at a time when we have plenty of time to think about gambling when the casinos are closed. One of my favorite books, “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.” by Robert M. Pirsig. One of my favorite quotes from the book is, “The…