The closure collectively resulted in the loss of $16.1 million in funds and scholarships for K-12 public education, universities, community colleges and Maine Maritime Academy. “We’re down about 50% year over year in how much we’re giving back to the state.” Sours said. According to Sours, $0.46 of every dollar made by the casino is returned to a “revenue cascade” that supports Maine education, Maine Native tribes, agricultural and horse-racing concerns, Oxford County, the state gambling board and the town of Oxford. It hasn’t just been employees hurt by closures and limited operations. It was usually the same questions: ‘when will restrictions be lifted?’” They have been called back as positions have reopened. He said the casino made a point to maintain contact with them since last year, even after human resources staff helped laid-off workers work through unemployment red tape, which was chaotic at the beginning of the shutdown. Sours is relieved to be able to call back the 250 employees who did not return last July.

They’re here 24 hours a day, seven days a week.” “Our security officers were trained to maintain gathering safely,” Sauers said “Unlike other venues in the state, we have our own compliance team making sure we follow the regulations. With more than 30 people working security the casino has been able to avoid some of the challenges other businesses face with customers unhappy to have to wear mask mandates. I feel like we’re probably one of the safest indoor facilities in the state.” We sanitize the slot machines and all touch points. We have hand sanitizing stations located throughout. “We have 100% compliance with mask wearing, with social distancing. “We’ve been very diligent … conscientious of keeping our team members and the public safe,” Sours said. Its entire security and housekeeping staffs were brought back to effectively manage compliance with crowd restrictions and expanded cleaning requirements.

It rehired more than half of its furloughed employees in its effort to operate as safely as possible. When the casino doors opened last July it was capped at 200 visitors, just 7% of its normal capacity. They’re doing a great job navigating through a really difficult time.” 4, just before the state made its announcement easing restrictions. “We appreciate how hard it has been,” Sours said during an interview on Mar. Oxford Casino Hotel paid its entire workforce their wages for that first two weeks but then had no choice but to lay almost everyone off, although it continued to pay health benefits in full for six months.

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