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Aug 18, 2008 7:34 am US/Eastern

Slots Referendum Language Due

BALTIMORE (AP) ― Maryland Secretary of State John McDonough has until 5 p.m. Monday to submit certified language for the upcoming slots referendum to the State Board of Elections.

Slots opponents have questioned McDonough's neutrality, because he worked as a lobbyist for Rosecroft Raceway for 21 years.  Officials with Marylanders United to Stop Slots have said they would consider a lawsuit challenging the language of the referendum.

Slots supporters dismiss the idea that McDonough would craft language that isn't neutral. They say he must draft a question with language that is identical to the legislation that set the referendum.

The proposed constitutional amendment calls for 15,000 video lottery terminals at five specific locations.

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