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Maine Casino Supporters Plan for 2007 Vote

MAINE – As reported by the Bangor Daily News: "Supporters of a tribal racetrack casino in Washington County said Tuesday they believe they have enough signatures to place the matter before voters next year.

"'We will be on the ballot,' predicted Passamaquoddy tribal representative Fred Moore, whose group ended its petition drive last week after submitting an additional 8,000 signatures to state elections officials.

"That latest submission brought the group's total to about 56,000 signatures, several thousand more than required to earn a spot on the 2007 ballot, according to Moore.

"…A spokesman for the secretary of state said officials there have begun their review, which is expected to be completed by late September.

"… Under current law, Bangor is the only city with the needed state and local approvals to host a slots facility. Hollywood Slots at Bangor is the only licensed slots operator in the state, and its owner, Penn National Gaming Co., plans to begin construction on a permanent facility housing 1,500 slot machines on Main Street.

"If the tribe's plan gains the needed approvals to go before voters - and voters approve - the tribe would seek to open a commercial racetrack and casino modeled after the Bangor facility…"

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