Voters in Maine say they don't want a third casino in the state.

The casino proposal failed in a statewide vote on Tuesday. The ballot question was written in such a way that only gambling entrepreneur Shawn Scott's company could run it. It would have been located at a yet-to-be-determined location in the southern part of the state.

Supporters of the proposal said it would prove to be a windfall for schools, jobs and the economy.

Opponents peppered traffic medians with signs decrying it as a "wicked shady deal." Critics included Maine Republican Gov. Paul LePage.

During this campaign, the Maine ethics commission imposed a record $500,000 in fines against four pro-casino committees.

Existing casinos are in Oxford and Bangor.