Mass. Leaders Lining Up Behind Resort Casino Push

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Sep 18, 2009 5:04 pm US/Eastern
Mass. Leaders Lining Up Behind Resort Casino Push

STEVE LeBLANC, Associated Press Writer
BOSTON (AP) ― Massachusetts' top political leaders are lining up behind a push for resort-style casinos as the state searches for new revenues in the face of grim fiscal forecasts.

House Speaker Robert DeLeo said on Friday that he's "expanded his thinking" and now supports the construction of resort casinos.

DeLeo had previously backed slot machines at the state's horse and dog tracks, two of which are in his district.

In a speech to the Associated Industries of Massachusetts, DeLeo said expanded gaming would come up during the current legislative session.

Gov. Deval Patrick and Senate President Therese Murray also said Friday that they support casinos.

Critics say gambling is addictive and casinos in other states are struggling.


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We could use the new jobs... Might as well take the gamblers money as if we don't, CT will.

celticGreen said:

We could use the new jobs... Might as well take the gamblers money as if we don't, CT will.

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They should renovate Hampton beach and stick a casino there. I don't know if it's changed, but that place was pretty trashy last time I was there.

I imagine its still pretty trashy - although I haven't been in 15yrs or so.

Also, remember that greyhound racing is out of Mass. This makes Wonderland Greyhound park a great place for a "race-cino". Slots, poker etc and simulacasting. Easy to get to by public trans.

For a while there was talk of a casino on Landsdowne St by Fenway - that would rock.