The debate over a proposed casino in Oxford became contentious leading up to the mid-term elections last month. Even after the casino gained approval from
On Tuesday evening, the developer of the Oxford casino, Black Bear Entertainment, assured residents of Oxford that they would have input in the project. Treasurer of Black Bear, Robert Lally, claimed that the project would not be rushed and that community feedback would be welcomed.
"It is clear in Maine that Black Bear is proceeding cautiously so as to not ruffle the feathers of any Mainers, especially in Oxford," said Gaming Analyst Steve Schwartz. "By answering questions in a public forum, Black Bear is assuring Maine voters that they made the right decision on election day."
Black Bear understands that this is a different situation than in other states. During a question and answer period, Lally asserted how Maine was not Atlantic City, and that widespread casino expansion would not be in the cards. Lally drew an applause with that assertion.
Maine had been one of the few Northeastern states that was holding out on casino gambling expansion in recent years. The proposal for Oxford, however, became too good to turn down, and voters approved the casino, although by a narrow margin that triggered the call for a re-count.
Maine will now join Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, Delaware, and Connecticut as states that have expanded their gaming industry's in the past several years. Pennsylvania has made the biggest strides, authorizing table games earlier this year. Delaware lawmakers legalized sports betting last year.
December 8, 2010
Posted By Tom Jones
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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