CONWAY — The state representative who crafted New Hampshire’s sports betting law told Conway selectmen Tuesday that passing sports betting in Conway would create jobs and raise money for education.
Selectmen held a public hearing at their regular meeting on warrant articles 29 and 30 that will ask voters to allow keno and sports betting in town.
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