Maine Commercial Casinos Generate $13.4 million in November, up 3.3% year-on-year

Casinos in Maine generated $13.4 million in November, a 3.3% year-on-year increase from the $12.9 million generated in November 2024. 

Of the total, slots generated $11.4 million, a 4.5% increase from $10.9 million the previous year, and table games generated $1.97 million, a 2.8% year-on-year decrease from the $2.03 million generated in November 2024.  

 In other news, Governors in Maine are currently attempting to ban sweepstakes casinos and betting platforms with a new proposal that would classify the sites as unlawful and fine operators up to $100,000.  

Positives All Around for Main Casinos  

The latest report from the Maine Department of Public Safety shows that both of Maine's two casinos saw revenues rise year-on-year in November.  

The Oxford Casino reported the highest revenue in November, generating just under $8 million, a 3.6% year-over-year increase from $7.7 million the previous year.  

Slots revenue in the casino reached $6.9 million in November, a 4.3% increase from $6.7 million in 2024. Table games revenue remained stable, seeing a minor decline of 0.9% from $1.06 million to $1.05 million.   

Additionally, the Hollywood Casino saw revenue increase in November, rising 2.9% year-over-year from $5.2 million to $5.4 million. Slot revenue for the casino rose 4.7% from $4.2 million to $4.4 million, while table games revenue declined, falling 4.9% from $979,361 to $931,477.  

New Proposal Seeks to Ban Sweepstakes Casinos  

While land-based casinos are seeing positive revenue growth, online sweepstakes-style casinos could soon face penalties in Maine after Governor Jane Mills' administration unveiled a new proposal.  

Sweepstakes platforms, which offer sports wagering and casino-style games, use a dual currency system, whereby players purchase tokens to win real money bonuses.  

The proposal would classify the operators as unlawful under federal law, with proposed fines of up to $100,000.  

This follows other states that have banned this style of gaming, including New York, where Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill to outlaw the platforms earlier this month.  

Gambling Control Unit Executive Director Milton Champion has not commented on the bill so far. Still, it has previously issued a warning to residents and visitors of Maine regarding the usage of sweepstakes platforms.  

He wrote, “We strongly encourage everyone to avoid these websites; however, patrons who choose to engage with these unlicensed platforms do so at their own risk. The Gambling Control Unit cannot provide assistance or intervention in cases of disputes regarding winnings or other account issues arising from participation in illegal iGaming.” 

Sweepstakes currently in operation in Maine include Rebet, Novig, and ProphetX, with Novig reportedly surpassing $2 billion in volume since it began in 2024.  

While tribes in Maine have not yet weighed in on the proposal, the bill will be under the Legislature's gambling committee, whose co-chair, Representative Laura Supica, said she will be “looking at closing loopholes.” 

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