A Hancock County, W.Va., referendum on adding table games to Mountaineer Racetrack and Gaming Resort has been pushed back three weeks from its original June 9 date because of a legal advertising snafu.

Advance notice of the special election was required in two local newspapers at least 30 days before the referendum, but county officials failed to meet that requirement. Mountaineer spokeswoman Tamara Cronin said that to avoid any questions about legality, the racetrack/casino requested that the Hancock County Commission set June 30 as the new date.

The West Virginia Legislature in March authorized the addition of table games by the state's four racetrack/casinos, if voters in their host counties approve. The operators, who must cover the cost of the special elections, said they need more than slot machines to maintain their revenue levels now that Pennsylvania has added slots parlors.

Voters in Ohio County will still vote June 9 on whether Wheeling Island Racetrack & Gaming Center may add table games. The facilities hope to add blackjack, poker, craps, roulette and other games later this year, if voters approve.