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Maine board won't extend gaming expansion hiatus

"Adopted in August 2006, the board's request was issued in the form of a nonbinding resolve. The resolve called for a voluntary moratorium on any expansion of gaming in Maine until the board had amassed enough data 'to assure an accurate assessment of the effect of gaming, both tangible and intangible, on the people, the social fabric, and the business infrastructure of Maine.'

"Despite the board's request for a timeout, however, the state has seen several gambling proposals arise, one of which — a proposed Oxford County casino — remains viable and will be on the November election ballot, Chairman George McHale noted during a board meeting Wednesday in Augusta that was broadcast live over the Internet..."

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