Gubernatorial candidates on casinos

by: Derek Viger

Fri Feb 19, 2010 at 07:26:25 AM EST

An initiative to allow a casino in Oxford county will appear on the ballot, if not approved by the legislature.  State Matthew Dunlap announced today that he had verified petition signatures for the initiative.  Lewiston residents will have a chance to vote on a casino coming to Bates Mill No. 5 this June.  With the expansion of gambling once again on voters minds, Casinos No will be gearing up to fight these proposals.  In a press release this morning, Casinos No released statements of several gubernatorial candidates on casino expansion in Maine.  Most of the candidates say, "no thanks".Governor Baldacci has opposed casino expansion, as did Angus King and John McKernan.  As the press release says, our next governor could be influential on future casino policy in Maine.  When asked at the AGC debate the candidates gave the following answers:

The candidates opinions and more at the Augusta Insider.  There are a few surprising answers.