Stop Predatory Gambling

Few things are more ridiculous in politics than watching casino money go up against casino money

by Les

Maine voters are about to vote for the sixth time in twelve years on whether to allow government to bring more predatory gambling into the state. Questions 2 and 3 would allow for racinos in Biddeford and Lewiston.

A new ad campaign has just come out declaring that voting for these two questions would reduce K-12 education funding in the state. Who is paying for these ads? The casino interests building a casino in Oxford, Maine.

Maine voters have been ripped off by government’s predatory gambling program, whether its Bangor’s Hollywood Slots, Oxford’s casino or the Maine Lottery.  It’s a failed public policy. The next referendum before Maine voters should be: do you think it’s time for government to get out of the predatory gambling business? We are pretty a confident a super majority would deliver a resounding yes.

Below is a sampling of the casino money versus casino money airing in Maine: