Charles Town Chomping at the Bit

Charles Town Races and Slots cannot wait to see if table games get approved at their location. Early voting has started, and the official date for residents to cast their ballot is June 9th. However, the track is encouraging people to hit the early voting lines as they will be shorter.

The Track would also like to see more early voters as they know that this might give them an idea of whether or not the vote is going to go their way. Jefferson and Ohio Counties are the first to offer the vote for table games, and if approved, they will join slot machines at the two racetracks. The other counties have theirs scheduled for June 30th – Hancock, and August 11th – Kanawha.

The track is not alone in wanting the table games approved, they are joined by officials in Jefferson County, as well as the Jefferson County Economic Development Authority and a group called YES! On the Jefferson County Table Game Revenues & Jobs Referendum. Their supporters know that they will be bringing in millions of dollars in funding for the county, as well as much needed jobs.

Some of the revenue will go toward their schools, some to the areas horsemen, and some for senior at-home programs. There are several other uses for the money in the works as well. Charles Town plans on adding 75 tables to their existing slot machines in the first expansion phase, and then possibly adding more later.

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