Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Maine Gambling Board Sidesteps "Mile" Calculation Dispute

The state gambling contol board has sidestepped an issue that threatened to place a roadblock in the path of the planned Oxford casino. Lawyers for a proposed gaming facility in Biddeford maintained that the Oxford casino would violate existing state law that prohibits the establishment of another gaming business within 100 miles of Hollywood Slots in Bangor. Rather than debate how the distance should be measured, the board collectively agreed that the will of the voters who approved the Oxford casino should prevail.

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