Maine Monday

NEWS & SENIOR PROMOS

News
Did you know that a new poll shows many Maine residents think the state's two casinos are helping the local economy? The University of Massachusetts/Dartmouth research finds 48-percent think the Hollywood Casino in Bangor is good for the city economically. Forty-three-percent believe the Oxford Casino is also an economic plus. Of course, that may change due to the pending sale to Churchill Downs.

The Hollywood Casino Hotel and Raceway in Bangor has announced that for every horse that races at their track this summer, they'll donate $1 towards The Standard bred Welfare Support Fund. Standardbreds are the preferred breed for the sport and normally retire from the track around the age of 8. After that some find themselves abandoned, seized or even abused. The goal from the welfare fund is to help those horses through financial support to animal welfare enforcements, or governmental agencies that find them. According to the racing secretary in Bangor, Fred Nichols, as much as $4,000 could be raised by the end of the year. In addition to Hollywood Casino's contribution, the Maine Harness Horseman's Association is giving $5,000 to start the fund.

Live harness racing will kick off at the Bangor raceway for the 2013 season on Saturday, May 4 at 2:30pm. Last years season saw 3,900 horses race.

Senior Promotions

Oxford Casino
From 8am to 1pm, Guests 50 & Older,. go to Guest Services and get a free cookie and drawing ticket
Drawings for Free Slot Play at 10am, 11am, Noon, and 1 pm
10 lucky winners of $25 in Free Slot Play at each drawing

Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway
Hollywood Casino Exclusive Drawings for our 55+ Members!
Turn your senior status into a source of winnings on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month for your chance to win a share of $2,500 Free Slot Play on each date! Start earning entries at 8am, drawings between 11am-2:30pm. Then, present your LIUC member pin on the last Wednesday of the month for a Buy One, Get One Free Lunch offer at the Epic Buffet!

That's all for now.

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