from the USTA Communications Department

Columbus, OH — Public hearings were held Monday (April 25) in Maine before the Legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee to discuss who will rule on the expansion of gambling in the state.

According to a story in the Portland Press Herald, proponents of new gambling operations want the Legislature to approve proposals for Lewiston, Biddeford and Calais. Their opponents say Maine voters should get the final say about any expansion of gambling in the state.

Arguments were made for both sides during hearings that were prompted by two separate citizen initiative petitions.

To read the full story, click here.