The Number on the Floor and Why It Moves
Oxford Casino, in Oxford, Maine, is documented at 970 slot machines. That figure comes from publicly published reference sources and describes a specific point in time, not a permanent condition. Casinos move machines on and off the floor as leases end, cabinets are replaced, and floor layouts change, so the count a reader sees on any given visit can differ from the last recorded figure.
The same reference sources put the property's gaming space at 27,000 square feet, with 28 table games alongside those slots. A reader asking about the slot count is usually trying to gauge the size and character of the floor, and those three figures together give a more useful picture than the slot number alone. The slot count answers "how many," while the square footage and table count explain what that number means in physical terms.
All three figures should be read with an as-of caveat. Properties are rebuilt and expanded, machines are swapped between linked venues, and a count published after a renovation may not match the floor a year later. The authoritative current number lives on the property's own published floor information, not in any third-party reference.
What the Documented Figures Are
The venue opened on June 5, 2012, and is owned and operated by Churchill Downs Inc. Its hotel component is documented at 107 rooms across four stories. These are the fixed reference points around which the slot count sits.
| Field | Documented Figure | Measurement Type |
|---|---|---|
| Slot machines | 970 | Count recorded at a point in time |
| Table games | 28 | Count recorded at a point in time |
| Gaming space | 27,000 sq ft | Published floor area |
| Hotel rooms | 107 | Published room count |
| Opened | June 5, 2012 | Documented opening date |
The slot count is the number most likely to drift. A casino can change its mix of slot denominations, add a high-limit room, or pull underperforming cabinets without any change to the building's footprint. The gaming square footage, by contrast, changes only with construction, which is why the two numbers can move independently of each other.
Why Slot Counts Are Hard to Compare Across Venues
A reader who sees "970 slot machines" and wants to compare it against another property runs into a definitional problem immediately. Not every operator counts the same devices the same way. Some counts include electronic table games such as video roulette or stadium-style blackjack terminals; others list those separately under table games or electronic gaming devices. A slot total that includes electronic table positions is not measuring the same thing as a total that excludes them.
Gaming square footage has the same ambiguity. One property's published figure may cover only the casino floor itself, while another includes adjacent bar-top gaming, a poker room, or a high-limit salon. Total building area is a different number again, and comparing a gaming-floor figure against a total-building figure produces a meaningless result. The only defensible comparison is field against field, and only when both sources define the field the same way, which is rarely stated in a headline number.
| What Changes | What Stays Fixed | Why the Distinction Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Slot machine count | Building footprint | Machines move without construction |
| Mix of denominations | Published gaming sq ft until renovation | Floor area changes only with build-out |
| Whether electronic tables are counted as slots | The venue's documented opening date | Definitions vary by operator |
| Hotel room count after expansion | Owner of record at a given time | Ownership can change by sale |
Where Oxford Sits and How People Reach It
The venue's documented coordinates place it at approximately 44.1152 latitude and -70.4459 longitude, in Oxford, Maine. That position makes it a northern New England property, with Boston the nearest major metropolitan reference point among those documented. The straight-line distance to Boston is 125.1 miles, and the straight-line distance to New York City is 297.0 miles.
Straight-line distance is not road distance. A great-circle figure measures the shortest path across the earth's surface and ignores roads, terrain, and border crossings. Driving distance is always longer, and this article does not publish road mileage or driving times. A reader planning a trip should measure from their own starting point and consult a current routing tool for the actual road distance.
| Reference Point | Straight-Line Distance (miles) | Measurement Type |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 125.1 | Great-circle |
| New York City | 297.0 | Great-circle |
| Syracuse | 294.5 | Great-circle |
| Philadelphia | 375.8 | Great-circle |
| Atlantic City | 387.1 | Great-circle |
| Buffalo | 430.8 | Great-circle |
| Niagara Falls | 439.3 | Great-circle |
| Washington DC | 494.8 | Great-circle |
| Pittsburgh | 549.0 | Great-circle |
| Detroit | 645.6 | Great-circle |
| Chicago | 880.2 | Great-circle |
Every figure in that table is a straight-line measurement between documented coordinates. None of them is a driving distance, and none should be read as a travel time. The property sits well outside any single metro area, which means most visitors arrive by car, but the road network, not the straight-line figure, determines the actual trip length.
What to Confirm Before You Go
The slot count, table count, and any floor configuration detail are changeable items. The property's own published floor information, or a call to its guest services desk, carries the current answer. Before travelling, a reader should confirm the machine count if that number matters to them, along with anything else that changes frequently: operating hours, any entry or parking policies, and whether a specific game type or denomination is currently on the floor.
Hotel room availability and any room rate are separate questions governed by date, season, and room category, and they live on the property's booking channel, not in any static reference. The same applies to dining hours and any event schedule. The fixed facts in this article are the documented opening date, the documented owner, and the published figures from a recorded point in time; everything operational should be checked against the venue's own current materials.
FAQ
How many slot machines does Oxford Casino have?
Publicly published reference sources document 970 slot machines at Oxford Casino. That figure reflects a recorded point in time, and machine counts change as cabinets are replaced or floor layouts are revised. The property's own current published floor information carries the up-to-date number.
How big is the gaming floor at Oxford Casino?
The documented gaming space is 27,000 square feet, with 28 table games alongside the slot machines. Gaming square footage changes only through construction, while slot and table counts can move without any change to the building footprint.
Who owns Oxford Casino?
Oxford Casino is owned and operated by Churchill Downs Inc. The property opened on June 5, 2012. Ownership and branding of casino properties can change through sales and rebrands, so the owner of record should be confirmed against current public filings if it matters to the reader.
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