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Council sends three election questions to voters: social districts, keno and casino-style games of chance
Summary
After public hearings, the council voted to place three separate charter questions on the Nov. 4 municipal ballot: whether to allow social districts, whether to prohibit keno, and whether to prohibit games of chance (casino-style table games). Each measure will have a public hearing Oct. 6 before ballots are finalized.
The City Council voted on Sept. 24 to place three separate charter questions before Portsmouth voters in the Nov. 4 municipal election: whether to allow social districts, whether to prohibit keno, and whether to prohibit casino-style games of chance.
On the first question, the council approved a motion to place the following question on the ballot: “Shall we allow the operation of social districts within the City of Portsmouth?” Attorney Jane Farini briefed the council on the new state enabling law, which permits municipalities to designate outdoor areas where alcoholic beverages sold by licensed establishments may be consumed if the municipality establishes a plan and obtains New Hampshire Liquor Commission approval. Farini said administrative…
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