casinos
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PublishedJune 9, 2017
Lawyers refuse subpoenas after state ethics panel votes to investigate casino campaign
The commission will investigate the finances of the campaign to build a casino in York County, but attorneys for its backers refuse to accept the subpoenas.
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PublishedJune 9, 2017
Our View: Southern Maine casino backers should get serious state scrutiny
Horseracing Jobs Fairness has shown that they won't open up unless someone's pushing them.
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PublishedJune 2, 2017
Ethics commission staff calls for probe of casino referendum campaign
The investigation would heighten scrutiny of a secretive campaign that ranks among Maine's most expensive ballot initiatives.
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PublishedMay 21, 2017
Jim Fossel: How about this for a casino solution – gamble and pass it
Then repeal it, and come up with sensible regulations for developing and regulating gambling in Maine down the road.
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PublishedMay 14, 2017
Maine lawmakers may try an unusual legislative maneuver to stop York County casino vote
The idea, to pass and then repeal the proposal, is one of the options under discussion, but not all agree the strategy is a good one.
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PublishedMay 8, 2017
Our View: Casino funds for harness racing a bad bet for Maine
There are better uses for slot machine revenue than propping up an industry that is dying on its own.
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PublishedApril 27, 2017
Lawmakers seek probe of York County casino ballot committee
The state ethics commission has been asked to determine whether Horseracing Jobs Fairness failed to accurately disclose who funded the effort to get the question on the November ballot.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2017
Our View: Maine voters deserve a real choice of gambling bills
Legislators should put a measure on the fall ballot to compete with a self-serving York County casino referendum.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2017
York County casino proposal runs into criticism from lawmakers
The casino plan, likely to be on the statewide ballot in November, would give exclusive operating rights to a company behind the referendum effort.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2017
LePage says Maine can’t support a third casino
While proponents have enough signatures to get on the ballot, lawmakers could pass it as written.