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Sponsor seeks local referenda before historic horse‑racing casinos expand
Summary
Representative Olm asked the committee to let municipalities hold local referendums on whether to allow historic horse‑racing facilities; sponsor said the prior law allowed large operators to convert small charitable gaming sites into full casinos without local opt‑in.
Representative Bill Olm (Hillsborough 10, Nashua) asked the Municipal and County Government Committee to allow municipalities to require local referenda before historic horse‑racing (HHR) facilities expand or new sites open in a community.
Olm said earlier state legislation enabling historic horse‑racing created a low‑cost…
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