CONWAY — Voters will decide April 14 whether to prohibit keno and additional games of chance in town, following a March 24 public hearing in which a New Hampshire Lottery official outlined how the games work and their potential economic impact.
According to lottery estimates, Conway has 88 potential keno retail locations, including 58 restaurants, bars and taverns, and 30 convenience or grocery stores.
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