Letter to the editor: Once again, the casino math just doesn’t add up

Question 1 casino revenue projections cannot be achieved. It’s basic math.

The gambling population won’t increase. The majority go to Bangor or Oxford. A small percentage go to Plainridge or Foxwoods. A third casino would only diminish the profits at Bangor and Oxford.

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Neither casino has delivered what they projected, and it’s impossible for a third casino to so.

Terrence Casey

Randolph

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