I testified this morning on whether Massachusetts state government should begin sponsoring online gambling, a proposal, that if implemented, will ultimately open a casino and lottery retailer in every living room, bedroom and smart phone in … [Read more...]
Changing “a system rigged against everyday people”
Senator Elizabeth Warren has repeatedly and accurately described how "our system is rigged against everyday people." One of the best examples of Sen. Warren's declaration is government-sponsored casinos and lotteries, both of which … [Read more...]
Boston’s Matt O’Malley on This and That
A relentless and sincere activist Boston City Councilor, Matt O’Malley keeps his eyes on many prizes. He reaches for and works for them, but never despairs when he can’t grasp one. He has represented District 6 — West Roxbury, most of … [Read more...]
Update on the “ATMs in Casinos” amendment from the State House
After being alerted by the Stop Predatory Gambling organization yesterday about an amendment added to H.4110, the Bank Modernization Act ( https://malegislature.gov/Bills/188/House/H4110 ) on December 24th, a few legislators including … [Read more...]
Change minds about why casinos matter with a roll of pennies
We mailed a penny today to more than 200 prominent Massachusetts journalists, public officials, business leaders and philanthropists, calling on them to use a penny slot machine at a casino outside the state. We titled it "A Penny Is All … [Read more...]
Why I won’t support Steve Grossman for governor: The Lottery
I was recently contacted by the Grossman campaign, asking for my support for Steve's bid for the corner office. I wrote back, telling Steve that, while I admire some of his successes as Treasurer, his handling of the Lottery — specifically, … [Read more...]
We’re Coming Out – Repeal The Casino Deal Signature Papers
Secretary of State William Francis Galvin has issued and printed the signature papers to give Massachusetts voters an opportunity to have their voices heard through casting a ballot on a question to repeal the state's (regressive, … [Read more...]
Casinos: A Worse Bet Than Ever
As Massachusetts keeps pursuing casinos as a magic salve for neglected areas, officials keep ignoring that America's casino explosion has made each new casino far less profitable. Take Pennsylvania: Nine of the 11 Pennsylvania casinos … [Read more...]
The Pros and Cons and Unknowns of Casinos
After all the hoopla and passing a Bill that allows us to have casinos, the issue about if a community is going to have a casino has not been resolved. There has been a lot of talk and debate about the pros and the cons of casinos in … [Read more...]
Jim King Dying to Take on Scott Brown
Candidate for US Senate from MA Jim King is not in the slightest discouraged. Today on Left Ahead, he told us that he's in for the state Democratic Party convention in June, and will have the signatures and delegates to get on the primary … [Read more...]
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