Portland, Maine - The Las Vegas company that wants to develop a USD 184 million casino and resort in western Maine is pledging that no one under 21 would be allowed to gamble or work in the casino if voters approve the proposal on Election Day. Dean Harrold of Olympia Gaming said Thursday that he also opposes giving the casino a monopoly or giving the casino president seats on various boards.

Portland, Maine - Despite being on the ballot, a proposal for a casino in the hills of western Maine was dead, for all intents and purposes, up until a few weeks ago when a Las Vegas casino developer arrived with big hopes and a bigger wallet. Now the airwaves are alive with ads by casino proponents as the state engages in another lively debate over the merits of casino gambling.

Portland, Maine - Hoping to reinvigorate a stalled campaign, a Las Vegas developer announced Tuesday it will lead the referendum drive for a casino in Oxford County and spend USD 100 million to make it a reality if state voters give their approval in November. The Olympia Group said it has purchased Evergreen Mountain Enterprises from Rumford lawyer Seth Carey, who abandoned the campaign following legal problems.