Quote of the Day

“For years the tribes have carried the burden of bringing gaming to the state and they’ve come close and have never got it and right now out-of-state corporations have claimed a monopoly here in the state, and I’m glad for the jobs they provide but there’s room in the market for tribal gaming.” — Maine state Rep. Benjamin Collings (D), on a bill he’s sponsoring to permit federally recognized tribes to operate casinos in the state. Penn National Gaming testified in opposition.