For a long time, Maine had very strict laws for gambling in the state.

This changed in the early 2000s when slot games were permitted to be on racino floors, and a new casino opened its doors.

The Maine casinos, are: Penobscot High Stakes Bingo Casino and the Hollywood Slots in Bangor. Both casinos offer quality gambling entertainment for the gambler to enjoy during your stay in the state of Maine. Southern Maine’s Casino is just a hop, skip, and a jump from summer, spring, winter, and fall activities! Visit our friends at Poland Spring Museum and Resort just down the road from us, and rent a canoe or boat at Cyndi’s Dockside to explore Range (pronounced “Rang,” so you can say it like a Mainer) Pond, and stop in when you’re done for steamed lobster at Cyndi’s Dockside restaurant.

Residents in ME have access to pari-mutuel betting, the state lottery, charitable bingo, poker, and land-based casino gambling.

Online gambling is not legal with the exception of Daily Fantasy Sports.

We take a look at the current gambling laws, where to play, and the future of casinos in the Pine Tree State in our guide.

Online Casinos in Maine

Maine does not currently offer any forms of legal online gambling. The state is close to legalizing sportsbooks, but there is no plan to regulate online casinos or poker any time soon.

The current laws in Maine do say that casinos would be penalized for trying to operate online however, there is no law stopping people from virtual gaming.

This means you don't necessarily have to worry about doing jail time for playing an online poker game at home.

Maine has two land-based casinos which are regulated by the State of Maine Gambling Control Board. Should online casinos ever become legal, the Board would monitor both online and land-basedactivity.

Land-Based Casinos in Maine

There are only two casinos in Maine that also operate as racetracks.

Unless otherwise noted, all Maine casinos offer slots, video poker, video keno, craps, blackjack, roulette, and three-card poker.

Optional games include let it ride, mini-baccarat, Big-6 wheel, Spanish 21, ultimate Texas Hold‘em, Mississippi stud, and Poker.

Types of Casinos in Maine

There are two casinos in Maine: Hollywood Casino Bangor and Oxford Casino.

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Both of these ME casinos offer electronic gaming machines, as well as live table games and horse racing.

State gaming regulations require a minimum return of 89% on all machines at Maine casinos. The payback percentages on electronic gaming machines at all casinos in Maine are released as amatter of public record. Just click here to see a list of slot machine payback statistics for all Mainecasinos.

Pari-Mutuel Betting

Maine has two racetracks that offer pari-mutuel betting on horse races.

• Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway in Bangor
• Scarborough Downs in Scarborough

Hollywood Casino was the first to offer slot machines in ME as soon as horse race tracks were given the green light.

There are also venues where off-track betting is permitted in the state.

Indian Gaming

There is only one Tribal bingo hall in Maine, belonging to the Penobscot/Panawahpskeks.

List of Land-Based Casinos in Maine

Click on any of the following casinos listed below to learn more about the venue.

Hollywood Casino Bangor

• 500 Main St, Bangor, ME 04401
• +1 877-779-7771
• Games: Slots, Video Poker, Craps, Roulette, Blackjack, Three Card Poker, Texas Hold 'Em Bonus
• Daily simulcasting of horse and harness racing

Oxford Casino

• 777 Casino Way, Oxford, ME 04270
• +1 207-539-6700
• Games: Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Mini-Baccarat, Big Six Wheel, Spanish 21, Mississippi Stud, Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em

Maine Land-Based Casinos Map

The 9-hole Summit Spring Golf Course (formerly known as Summit Golf Course) in Poland, ME is a public golf course that opened in 1899. Designed by Alex Findlay, Summit Golf Course measures 3926 yards from the longest tees.

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My friend and I were up there this past summer. There is new ownership and you can definitely tell. The place has improved so much and they just keep continuing to upgrade it. I'm looking forward to going back up there this summer! Also now you can enjoy drinks at Mary's Irish Pub. Nothing better then an ice cold beer after a game of golf!

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