<div id="subtitle">School board endorses table games for Charles Town Races, citing prospect of $4M a year</div><div><p>Charles Town Races & Slots has two new endorsements in its campaign to put table games in the Eastern Panhandle casino.</p><p>A Web site run by Penn National Gaming Inc., the Pennsylvania-based parent company, says both the Jefferson County school board and the Jefferson County Schools Education Foundation are on board.</p><p>General Manager Al Britton says table games will generate nearly $4 million a year for the school district.</p><p>The board resolution passed Monday says that will help fund building renovations, improvements to play areas and other recreational opportunities.</p><p>The board says if voters approve table games Dec. 5, it will develop a comprehensive plan including a salary supplement for full-time employees.</p><p>Early voting begins Nov. 13.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=62242282&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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