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Maine casino inspectors claim gambling control unit director retaliated against them

Milton Champion, head of Maine's Gambling Control Unit, speaks with CBS13 in Jan. 2023. (WGME) BANGOR (WVII) -- Some Maine gambling inspectors claim their boss has created a hostile work environment and changed their work schedule out of retaliation. Gayle Craig is a gambling inspector stationed at Hollywood Slots and Casino in Bangor. She claims…

Slot Name ・ 26 June 2024

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Gambling control inspectors accuse top regulator of retaliation, consolidating power

AUGUSTA-- Gambling Control Inspectors in the state are accusing their boss of creating a hostile work environment and changing their work schedule out of retaliation, affecting not only their jobs, but significantly delaying some operations at Maine's two casinos. Frankie St. Amand, a union representative for the Maine State Employee Association…

Jobs ・ 26 June 2024

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The Rise of Maine’s Online Gambling Market

This content was produced in partnership with Bazoom Group. Many different types of gambling are legal in Maine, and the form most recently made accessible to residents is sports betting, which has contributed to a massive increase in revenue. Figures suggest that this upward trend will only continue, especially thanks to online gambling. At the…

Industry ・ 16 May 2024

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Maine House Puts Kibosh on Online Casino Bill

There was a modicum of optimism that Maine would pass an online casino gambling bill this legislative session. That optimism is now out the window, as the House of Representatives chose not to move forward with it and thus ended any hopes of online casinos coming to Maine betting operations this year. The Maine betting bill first came up last year,…

Law ・ 20 April 2024

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Maine House rejects online gambling bill

The bill had been revived by the Senate. US.- Maine's House of Representatives has rejected a bill on tribal online gambling. The bill, which had been revived by the Senate after being initially rejected by both chambers last week, would have granted exclusive igaming rights to Maine's Wabanaki tribes. the bill was rejected in the House by 75 voted…

Politics ・ 18 April 2024

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Maine lawmakers revive, then kill tribal online gambling bill

AUGUSTA - A twice-defeated bill that would give the Wabanaki tribes of Maine the exclusive right to online gambling was revived in the Senate at the last minute, only to be killed hours later in the House. The proposal to expand the tribes' online gambling authority from sports betting to all games of chance, such as online poker, was voted down in…

Law ・ 17 April 2024

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Maine online casino bill fails in House, Senate

It was the second blow in a week for an online casino bill in a US statehouse. Maryland's legislative session closed on 8 April without legalisation. Maine's session is set to close on 17 April. Maine representatives first voted 71-74 to fail the bill then, a day later, senators voted 14-20. The senate then voted to table the bill, 27-7 on 10…

Law ・ 12 April 2024

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Maine Online Casino Bill Hits Roadblock In House

A bill to legalize online casinos in Maine (LD 1777) narrowly failed to pass through the state's House of Representatives on Tuesday. The bill, which would give the state's tribes exclusive control of online casino gaming in the state, isn't quite dead yet. The bill moves to the Senate, and if it passes, it's possible for the House to approve the…

Law ・ 11 April 2024

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Bill allowing Wabanaki tribes to offer online gambling falters

Both the Maine House and Senate have voted against a bill that would have given the Wabanaki Nations the exclusive right to offer online gambling in the state. The four Wabanaki tribes already offer online sports betting in the state under an earlier compromise negotiated between tribal leaders, Gov. Janet Mills and state lawmakers. Those mobile…

Sports ・ 11 April 2024

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Maine Online Casino Bill Moves Forward

A group of Maine lawmakers late Thursday voted an online gambling bill out of its workgroup with a changed tax rate and with the tribes in charge. As the proposal currently stands, the state's four tribes, which already have a monopoly on online sports betting, would also have a monopoly on online casino. The Joint Standing Committee on Veterans…

Law ・ 04 March 2024

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Presque Isle Downs & Casino reports $15 million less revenue in 2023

Presque Isle Downs & Casino saw its gaming revenue decline by about $15 million in 2023, a year in which casinos statewide earned record-high gaming revenue. The Summit Township casino saw revenue decreases in all types of gaming, but the steepest was for iGaming (online casino gambling), which Presque Isle Downs shut down in February 2023. The…

Finance ・ 26 February 2024

Binghamton

Erie man allegedly attempts to play slot machines with counterfeit money

An Erie man was taken into custody after he allegedly attempted to play a slot machine using counterfeit money. On Thursday, Jan. 18, a 31-year-old Erie man was contacted by Pennsylvania State Police after a Presque Isle Downs and Casino slot machine he was using malfunctioned. The machine reportedly malfunctioned due to "motion picture money"…

Incidents ・ 24 January 2024

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Maine Casino Accidentally Emails Free Play To Numerous Players

What gambler wouldn't like some free slot play? The chance at some cash with no strings attached is an enticing promotion that casinos often use to get players in the door. However, a casino in Maine recently found itself in hot water after accidentally emailing a notice to numerous casino guests announcing that they'd won $250 in free play. Oxford…

Industry ・ 19 January 2024

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Oxford Casino email error leaves some customers feeling not so lucky

OXFORD (WGME) -- A number of Maine casino customers are not feeling too lucky after being told they won hundreds of dollars in free slot play only to find out later that it was all a mistake. Each week, the holds an email promotion where they choose five customers at random over email to win $250 in free slot credits. While the winning email was…

Slots ・ 13 January 2024

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Maine tribes hope to expand online gambling rights

AUGUSTA (WGME) - Maine's tribes are looking to expand their exclusive rights to online sports betting in the state. Lawmakers held a public hearing Wednesday on three bills. The tribes are looking to expand their rights to include all online gambling, casinos and electronic beano, as well as harness racing. Opponents say it monopolizes the…

Industry ・ 07 January 2024

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Online Casino, HHR, Retail Casinos Next For Maine's Tribes?

When Maine Gov. Janet Mills in 2022 offered an olive branch to the state's four tribes in the form of legal sports betting, it's a good bet that she didn't expect this: Two months after launch, the tribes are backing bills that would expand gambling to include online casino apps, historical horse racing, and brick-and-mortar casinos both on and off…

Law ・ 05 January 2024

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Maine Online Casino Bill Up For Discussion in 2024

Maine only launched a regulated sports betting market in November but further expansion is already on the agenda as lawmakers consider a bill carried over from the previous session. LD 1777, filed by Rep. Laura Supica, seeks to allow tribal nations to offer online casino gaming on an exclusive basis in a similar fashion to the states' current…

Finance ・ 05 January 2024

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Maine's Tribal Internet Gambling Expansion on the Horizon

Maine Lawmakers Mull Over Granting Broader Internet Gambling Rights to Tribes In the pine-scented wilderness of Maine, a new chapter in internet gambling is being written. After two months of successful operations by federally recognized tribes in the domain of online sports betting, the state lawmakers are now contemplating proposals to expand…

Law ・ 03 January 2024

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For better or worse, 20 years ago Mainers legalized casino gambling

Twenty years ago this week, 53 percent of Maine voters in the 2003 election legalized slot machines in Maine, through the creation of a "racino" connected to Bangor's Bass Park harness racing track. Today, nearly all forms of gambling are legal in Maine, including sports betting, which went live last week. You can play slot machines and table games…

Law ・ 08 November 2023

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Maine Casino No Deposit Bonuses & Free-Play Offers in 2023

Are you looking for the best no-deposit bonuses and free-play promotions at Maine online casinos? Then, you've come to the right place! Continue reading as we explore the top no-deposit casinos in the Pine Tree State and help you find a way to play all your favorite slots and table games without risking a dime. A perfect day at Sebago Lake, tasting…

Bonuses ・ 28 October 2023

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Valley View Casino & Hotel opens a new quick-serve restaurant and bar

Valley View Casino & Hotel opened Corner Market and Market Bar this week. The new space, which officially launched Monday, is located to the left of the main entrance, steps away from the casino floor and is open seven days a week, 10 a.m.- 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. The Corner Market and Market Bar…

Travel ・ 01 March 2023

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Winner claims $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot: Ticket sold in ME

PORTLAND, Maine - The winner of a $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot - the fourth largest in U.S. history - has come forward to collect the prize, state officials said Wednesday. The winner had been a mystery and remains a mystery. The Maine State Lottery said the winner chose to remain anonymous and collect the cash option through a limited…

Lottery ・ 23 February 2023

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Winner comes forward to claim $1.35B Mega Millions jackpot

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - The winner of a $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot - the fourth largest in U.S. history - has come forward to collect the prize, state officials said Wednesday. The winner had been a mystery, and remains a mystery. The Maine State Lottery said the winner chose to remain anonymous and collect the cash option through a limited…

Lottery ・ 23 February 2023

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Oxford Casino revenues rebounded in 2022

OXFORD - The town of Oxford will receive $2.16 million from Oxford Casino & Hotel's 2022 table games and slot operations, according to reporting released by the Maine Gambling Control Board, marking the highest annual distribution since the casino opened in 2012. The report reveals an increase to the town of $293000 over 2021. More importantly, it…

Finance ・ 02 February 2023

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The Mega Millions $1.35 billion jackpot has been won. But here's why you might be buying your next lottery ticket by phone.

A total of 27 states now allow for some form of online lottery purchases Many Americans rushed at the 11th hour to grocery stores and gas stations in advance of Friday night's Mega Millions drawing, all to get their chance at claiming a $1.35 billion jackpot. While the top prize was won by a single ticket-holder in Maine, it seems likely the…

Lottery ・ 14 January 2023

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Lotto Max jackpot grows AGAIN after no one wins the top prize

Wondering who won the big lottery jackpot? Well, you might want to buy another ticket or two because no one won during the Tuesday, October 11 draw, so the $70 million is still up for grabs. The last time someone won the jackpot was during the August 12, 2022, draw. And now there are even more lottery prizes to be won. Lotto Max now has a total of…

Winnings ・ 21 October 2022

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Harkins reappointed Democratic chair of House Gaming Oversight Committee

Excited to resume leadership role as state gaming sets new records ERIE, Aug. 19 - State Rep. Pat Harkins announced today that he has been reappointed Democratic chairman of the House Gaming Oversight Committee. Although he is not new to the role - Harkins served as Democratic chair of the committee during the 2017-18 legislative session - he said…

Politics ・ 19 August 2021