Maine Casino Revenue Climbs 3.5% to $15.6M in July
Oxford Casino and Hollywood Casino together posted $15.6 million last month, driven by a strong slot performance even as table games slid across both properties.
Slots Carry the Load as Tables Stumble
Maine’s two commercial casinos had a solid July on paper, and the details tell a familiar story: slots are doing most of the heavy lifting while table games are stuck in a rut.
According to figures from the Maine Gambling Control Unit, as reported by CDC Gaming, Oxford Casino and Hollywood Casino combined for $15.6 million in revenue last month. That is a 3.5% improvement over July 2025 and continues a pattern of modest but consistent year-over-year gains for the state. For context, June 2026 came in at $13.8 million, up just 1.1% that month.
Slots accounted for $13.6 million of the July total, a 7.1% jump from the same month a year ago. Table games told a different story, dropping 16.5% to $1.9 million. That is a meaningful pullback in a category that tends to reflect discretionary spending from higher-end visitors.
Oxford Outpaces Its Neighbor
Oxford Casino was the stronger performer of the two, posting $9.6 million for the month, up 5.7% year-over-year. Its slot floor drove that result, with machines generating $8.6 million, a 10.9% increase. Table games at Oxford fell 23.4% to $1.1 million, which is the steeper of the two declines and something worth watching as the summer winds down.
Hollywood Casino recorded $5.9 million, essentially flat compared to July 2025. Slots there grew a modest 1.3% to $5 million, and table games dipped 6.4% to $870,071. Stability is not a bad outcome, though the property is clearly not seeing the slot momentum its counterpart in Oxford is generating.
Reading the Trends
Zooming out a little, Maine’s casino market has been a slow-growth story for a while now. The November 2025 figure came in at $13.4 million, up 3.3% year-over-year. December 2025 was barely positive at just 1% growth. The July 2026 number is one of the better monthly results in recent reporting, suggesting the summer travel season may be giving both properties a lift, even if tables are not benefiting as much as the slot floors are.
The table game weakness across both properties in a single month could reflect scheduling quirks, a shift in visitor mix, or just the ordinary variance that comes with games where a few big winners can move the needle. A single month rarely tells the whole story.
What is consistent is that Maine’s gaming market remains compact and largely slot-dependent. The two casinos serve very different geographic pockets of the state, and neither is likely to see dramatic revenue swings without a significant change in the competitive environment or a major facility investment. Analysts have previously noted that regulatory developments in Maine could benefit operators like Caesars and DraftKings, per earlier CDC Gaming reporting from January 2026, so the broader market picture remains something to keep an eye on heading into the fall months.
How much did Maine casinos earn in July 2026?
According to the Maine Gambling Control Unit, Maine's two commercial casinos generated $15.6 million in July 2026, a 3.5% increase year-over-year.
Which Maine casino performed better in July 2026?
Oxford Casino posted higher revenue at $9.6 million, up 5.7% year-over-year, while Hollywood Casino recorded $5.9 million, roughly flat compared to the prior year.
How did slot machines compare to table games in Maine last month?
Slots were the clear driver, rising 7.1% to $13.6 million across both properties. Table games fell 16.5% to $1.9 million, with both casinos recording declines in that category.