Penobscot Nation slot machine bill advances

Wednesday, April 2, 2008  

The Maine House voted 101-42 in favor of a bill to authorize a slot machine facility for the Penobscot Nation.

The tribe proposed a facility with 400 slot machines. But the House pared it down to 300 machines that can only be operated when the tribe runs high-stakes beano games.

The bill is still being considered in the Senate. Gov. John Baldacci (D) says he will veto the measure.

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House passes Penobscot Nation's slots bill (The Bangor Daily News 4/2)