No on Slot Machines

Surprisingly enough, the residents of Scarborough Downs have decided that they do not want slot machines in their town. The harness race track had spent the last few months trying to convince the town that adding in slot machines was in their best interest, but it would seem that they were unsuccessful.

In a narrow vote, 5,804 to 5,565, residents said not to the slot machines. Only 239 votes separated the yes’ from the no’s, and slot machines were defeated.

The harness track has been trying hard to get slot machines at their location as they say that they cannot compete with other tracks that do have slot machines. They say that they need the additional income that comes from the slot machines, as they just aren’t making it on their own.

The agriculture industry had been lobbying for them as well, as they say that if the track closes they will be in serious trouble as well. They say that most people don’t realize how much they depend on the track being successful and if they were to close there would be more jobs lost than just the ones at the track.

The track said that they needed the slot machines to boost their purses, thus making them more viable as a track in the state. However, with residents disagreeing, it is not known what the track will do now.

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