York County Good Site for Slot Machines

Scarborough Downs fought valiantly to bring slot machines to heir raceway, but in the end they were unsuccessful. They say that it had a lot to do with the Christian Right and that they were worried about the dangers of slot machine addiction and so they voted them down. However, they argued that the additional money would have been good for the county as well as for them – but no one was buying it.

Instead, now they are on to greener pastures. They are now looking at York County as a possible future site for putting in a harness racing track, and yes, slot machines. It has only been a little more than two months since they were turned down for the last group of slot machines.

However, undeterred, they are seeking out York County instead. Scarborough Downs’ representatives met this week with the 12 Town Group to discuss their plans for the track and the slot machines. The group is an unofficial gathering of representatives from the various town in inland York County, and they wanted to meet with them to discuss how they might feel about the slot machine facility.

Scarborough Downs’ attorney said that since the slot machine defeat in November they are not looking back, only forward. However, the spot they have chosen may be less than ideal, with many of them at the meeting saying that they did not know if they would be able to sell something like this to their residents.

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