How you achieve what you want is inevitably characterized by what you did to get it. Means not only don't justify ends but, as human beings, our means become part of our ends. And the means and … [Read more...]
Casino meetings
As I suspected, the list of meetings published in today's Herald was just to show the meetings with gambling interests. BMG has gotten its mitts on the complete list of meetings* held by the "Gambling/Gaming Internal Study Group Members." … [Read more...]
GamblePort, and other casino updates
Peter Porcupine, one of our resident curmudgeons, has coined an amusing moniker for the new "independent commission" that Governor Patrick has proposed to regulate the Massachusetts casino industry: GamblePort. Pretty good. Can … [Read more...]
Gambling while blindfolded
Cross-posted from Media Nation.What was Gov. Deval Patrick doing during all those months when he was trying to make up his mind about casino gambling?Well, here's one thing he wasn't doing: He wasn't consulting with outside … [Read more...]
Casinos – the hidden benefits.
2. Remeber the good old days of the Happy Hour? Please, half off drinks, that's so 80's. Go to a casino and get FREE alcholic beverages while you gamble. Sweet! 3. I know I'll sleep at night better knowing that no … [Read more...]
Spending the same money twice
More than 100 people crowded into a function room at the Omni Parker House for the nearly two-hour event, with television cameras lined up in the back of the room. With the governor making his unfortunate announcement yesterday, casino … [Read more...]
Live-blogging the MassINC casino forum
Each of the panelists has just finished giving his opening pitch. To summarize: Cahill's fer; Bosley's agin', and McGowan's in the middle, deferring to the politicians. No surprise there. Moderator Michael Jonas just … [Read more...]
Casinos: be sure the people want it
Here's a modest suggestion for Governor Patrick. If (and that's a big "if" -- Casey has Sal DiMasi's statement which features lines like "So far, our concerns for ushering in casino gambling have not been eased. We in the House remain … [Read more...]
Governor Patrick unveils casino plan; half of new casino revenue to go to property tax relief
Governor Patrick Unveils Plan for Casino Gaming in MassachusettsThree destination resort casinos to spur economic development and create tens of thousands of new jobsBOSTON-Monday, September 17, 2007-Governor Deval Patrick today announced … [Read more...]
Casino roundup
Herewith a brief overview of today's talk on the casino issue. Governor Patrick will formally unveil his plan today at 1 pm at the State House.Matt Viser in the Globe gives a good big-picture overview of how things will shape up over … [Read more...]
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