Maine
Slots Off to Strong Start
As reported by the Kennebec
Journal: "Slot machine gambling in Maine
has gotten off to a multi-million dollar start.
"Figures
released Tuesday by regulators show customers
are pumping an average of $1.2 million a day
into the machines at Hollywood Slots in Bangor.
"The
first day the slots spun was the most lucrative,
with people betting $1.76 million on Nov. 4.
Crowds continue to come. Hollywood Slots saw
more then $8 million pumped into the machines
during the week that ended Sunday, according
a Maine Gambling Control Board report.
"…Regulators
say 87 percent to 95 percent of the money gambled
in the machines gets returned in the form of
winnings.
"The
remaining money gets divided among several parties.
Penn National Gaming, the operator of the parlor,
receives the largest cut. The board's report
shows in the first 10 days of operation Penn
National received $435,000…"
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