Should residents endorse the York County casino, Shawn Scott and only Shawn Scott would be able to obtain the gambling license.<\/p>\n
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The fine print of authorizing Maine’s third casino states that only “an entity that owned in 2003 at least 51 percent of an entity licensed to operate a commercial track in Penobscot County” is able to apply for and win the York County license. That leaves Scott as the only qualified person, as he held the Bangor slots license at the time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Supporters of the Maine casino drive apparently don’t think describing their casino as a casino is an effective strategy to win over voters. The group’s Facebook page, “Yes On Question 1,” describes the gambling venue as an “entertainment center.”<\/p>\n
The group has just 19 likes, and those who are following the social media page are asking why not call it a casino? “Is it because you know that mainers don’t want it?” asked one person.<\/p>\n
The group responded, “While this entertainment center also offers slot machines and gaming options, it’s more than just a casino. It features a concert venue, space to hold community events, and more.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Backers of the Maine casino push to place a gambling venue in York County are hyping the economic impact the facility would have on the entire state. A study conducted by Florida-based consulting firm Evans, Carroll & Associates claims the casino would generate 2,767 construction jobs and 2,165 permanent employment opportunities, $6.1 million in lodging […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42,"featured_media":58623,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,13,18],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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