Hollywood Slots is a slots and racetrack located in Maine. It is a huge facility that boasts many amenities for the discerning gambler and race lover. Right now the casino has over 1,000 slots machines and wager requirements range from 1¢ to $10. Any bankroll is welcome and anyone can find the right amount to spend at this casino. The slots parlor is huge and brings some of the best gaming to the city.  In addition, there is a hefty racetrack to enjoy. The excitement of live harness racing is unparalleled and will begin in April of next year. Overall it’s a great racino to enjoy slots gambling and racetrack betting.

The facility however is petitioning Maine’s Gambling Control Board to allow more slot machines to be installed. The racino wants to capitalize on the revenues that slots bring in and use it to further expansion and promotions for customers. The Control Board is not cooperating though. The board says that the addition of slot machines require legislative approval and therefore need to be on hold.

Hollywood Slots is trying to argue that they aren’t really trying to expand, but rather just get the ok to swap out current less-profitable machines for more lucrative ones. They are stating that the move is merely an improvement, rather than an all-out expansion. It will increase the players and the amount of funds being borught in as a way to meet their growing visitor need. There are many different types of machines and some are just not as lucrative as others. The varied machine floorplan is a way for every racino to capitalize on the different preferences people have in terms of gaming.

The key issue in the debate is whether or not the decision really needs to go before the state government or if the Gambling Control Board has the authority to approve the change. Hollywood Slots does not believe their proposed alteration of games warrants state approval. The board however feels differently. They believe that the changes aren’t “equitable.” Meaning that the request by Hollywood Slots is not to just swap out machines, but rather it is meant to change one style of machine for a completely different one. The racino is requesting that new card game slot machines be installed. These in themselves are illegal in the state and do not comply with the state’s laws. 

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