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Board Member Resigns

Mike Peters, a member of the Maine Gambling Control Board, has sent his resignation to the governor, saying that he is against expanding gambling in Maine. He sent his letter to Governor John Baldacci, telling him that with all of the proposals that they were currently considering with gambling expansion, that he could not in clear conscience continue his position since he was against them.

He says that the state must work harder to stop gambling from spreading, and that it all started with the slot machine facility in Bangor, Hollywood Slots. However, now he says they are considering expanding the amount of gambling in the state, and that will cause harm to the people of Maine, and should be stopped. He says that Hollywood Slots is not only not bringing in the amount of revenue that was promised, but it was supposed to be the only gambling in the state.

He says the number of slot machines that the state is willing to let in is unacceptable, and the amount of profit that is bring made by the gambling operators is unfathomable. He says the state is getting overrun by them, and the residents are the ones suffering.

He is speaking of course regarding the proposal that was just approved that allows the Passamaquoddy Tribe to bring in a harness racing track and slot machines. It is expected that the ill will be vetoed by the governor, in which case the people of Maine will get to vote on it. There are several other bills as well, that will allow for slot machines to come into the state in much larger numbers, and Peters says he just cannot be a part of that.

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