Oxford Casino | |
Location: | Oxford, Maine |
Address: | 777 Casino Way |
Coordinates: | 44.1152°N -70.4459°W |
Date Opened: | June 5, 2012 |
Casino Type: | Land-based |
Rooms: | 107 (including 7 suites) |
Owner: | Churchill Downs Inc. |
The Oxford Casino is a hotel and casino in Oxford, Maine, owned and operated by Churchill Downs Inc. It has of gaming space, with 970 slot machines and 28 table games.[1] The hotel is four stories, with 107 rooms.[2] There are three eateries at the property.[3]
The casino was approved by voters in a statewide referendum in 2010,[4] and opened on June 5, 2012.[5] An expansion opened in September 2012.[6] Early in its development, the project was called the Black Bear Four Season Resort and Casino.[7]
In March 2013, Black Bear Development agreed to sell the casino to Churchill Downs Inc. for $160 million.[8] The acquisition was completed in July 2013.[9]
Churchill Downs announced a $25-million expansion plan for the casino in April 2016, including the addition of a hotel.[10] In November 2017, the hotel, new dining venues, and an expansion of the gaming floor opened.