Comments on: Bowdoin’s Potholm on Maine’s Casino Vote (Bangor Daily News)

By: Mark Lesser

Mark Lesser — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 22:26:20 +0000

Was it not likely that Penn National Gaming, owner of Hollywood Slots in Bangor, worked feverishly to disallow competition in Maine? At the same time competition was not allowed, Hollywood Slots was allowed to expand into table games.

By: David B Kessler /57

David B Kessler /57 — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 19:47:24 +0000

Gambling obtains money from the poorer among us, gives it to wealthy interests.The net result is poorer individuals and families needing more support from citizens which include welfare payments. A lose lose.