Campaign to Bring in Slots Launched 

With so many people pushing to get slot machines legalized in the state and that finally becoming a reality, the next inevitable step would be to expand that permission to other parts of the state. That is the hope of the “Yes on Question 2” campaign as they seek to expand the slot machines to other areas of the state – particularly the harness racing tracks. They say that by bringing in the games to the tracks that they are going to be doing a lot of good for the state and for the tracks. 

Not only will the additional slot machines be bringing in more money for the state, but they will also shore up an industry that has seen better days. This in of itself will bring in more money as well. So you have the revenue from the slot machines, and the revenue from the increased attendance at the tracks. Then you also have to look at the number of jobs that they say that the slots would bring to the state, and they are averaging hundreds of jobs would be coming in. They say that there are plenty of reasons to bring in the slots, but not any valid ones for keeping them out. 

With this in mind, the group has kicked off their campaign to get the slots legalized at the tracks, and they are pushing hard to see it happen. Not only does it bring in more money, they argue, but the slot machines would keep the failing tracks open, thus savings the jobs that are in danger at those locations.