The state has granted former state Sen. Andy Sanborn’s request for at least a three-week extension to sell the casino it ordered shuttered in December following allegations he misused nearly $844,000 in federal pandemic aid to enrich himself, $181,250 of it on three race cars.

The initial June 27 deadline is now July 18 but could be much longer.

Sanborn’s attorney, Zachary Hafer of Boston-based Cooley LLP, said Wednesday evening that he has asked the state, which is requiring Sanborn to sell, to push the deadline out to September to give Sanborn time to finalize a pending sale.

He declined to provide any details about the buyer or sale.

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