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Scarborough Downs is determined to offer slot machines to its guests and the company is not taking no for an answer; even if that means they have to pack their bags.  It has not yet been three months since Scarborough Downs lost a bid to operate slot machines at it venue, but now the company is considering York County, Maine as a possible new home for a harness racing venue with slot machines.

Already attempting to get the ball rolling, representatives from Scarborough Downs held a meeting this week with the 12 Town Group.  The 12 Town Group is actually an informal group of representative from various towns in inland York County.  The focus of the meeting was to get an idea of their would be any interest in bringing slot machines and a harness racing venue to York County.

According to Edward MacColl, an attorney that represents Scarborough Down, the track is exploring all its options to preserve it future.  Slot machines would be a great source of added revenue for the track.  This past election season, in November, a referendum that would have allowed Scarborough downs to operates slot machines was defeated.  Scarborogh Downs is determined to add slot machines to the track.  Slot machines seem to be creating a new life line for the horse racing industry across the nation.

Town representatives had several questions at the meeting with regards to the track.  Traffic was a topic of particular concern.  Some are doubtful of a deal being struck.  According to John Sylvester from Alfred County, a racetrack with slot machines in York County is a hard sell at best.

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