Blue Mass Group

Reality-based commentary on politics.

  • Shop
  • Subscribe to BMG
  • Contact
  • Log In
  • Front Page
  • All Posts
  • About
  • Rules
  • Events
  • Register on BMG

Double standards in gambling age requirements need to go

December 11, 2015 By SamTracy

Yesterday, the two biggest daily fantasy sports companies, DraftKings and FanDuel, came out in support of AG Maura Healey's proposed regulations for the industry. A quick summary: Healey has proposed regulations that would require daily … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: age requirements, ageism, daily fantasy sports, DFS, DraftKings, FanDuel, gambling, Maura Healey

Update on the “ATMs in Casinos” amendment from the State House

December 29, 2014 By Jamie Eldridge

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ATMs, casinos, casinos. gambling, gambling, house, legislature, predatory-lending, senate, transparency

Why I won’t support Steve Grossman for governor: The Lottery

January 22, 2014 By megaera

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: casinos, economy, gambling, governor, grossman, lottery, treasurer

Casinos: A Worse Bet Than Ever

August 17, 2013 By thegreenmiles

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: casinos, gambling, new-bedford, springfield

Sen. Rosenberg to Sec. Bialecki: I’ll See Your Casino Stock and Raise You My Casino Vendor Stock

November 14, 2011 By scout

It turns out that Patrick administration Secretary of Housing & Economic Development Greg Bialecki is not the only big player in the push to bring casinos to MA whose financial portfolio includes interests that stand to benefit if the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: casinos, corruption, gambling, money, Senator Rosenberg

My iRobot Vacuum Cleaner is More Sentient than Greg Bialecki

November 5, 2011 By gladys-kravitz

I think this editorial in the Globe by Citizens for a Stronger Massachusetts articulates one of the problems with Greg Bialecki, Deval Patrick's Secretary of Housing and Economic Development: Now, in seeking to minimize his role in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bialecki, deval-patrick, economic-development, gambling, gaming

Ring of Fire

September 23, 2011 By gladys-kravitz

Somehow, or maybe not, we are related. Distantly, if so. I don't know her name. We just seem to show up at all the same wakes. This time she's got a baby with her. He's very well behaved, with a full head of hair and a sweet … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: gambling, gaming, middleboro, slots

Tomato, Tomaahto

October 22, 2010 By gladys-kravitz

TIM CAHILL At least he's honest. *Paid for by the Committee to Make Deval Patrick Look Conservative on Gambling … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: casinos, deval-patrick, gambling, slots, tim-cahill

A Final Word for the Dogs of Wonderland

August 25, 2010 By carey-theil

We know very little about the greyhounds who raced at Wonderland in the first fifty years of its existence.  We know that in the very early years, greyhounds were transported to Boston by self-professed "dog men," who would move from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: animal-protection, ballot-questions, gambling, massachusetts

Looming Gambling Veto is Deval Patrick’s Moment of Truth as Governor

July 31, 2010 By bmass

Let's run through them again.   Three casinos at 3,000 to 5,000 slots each equals as many as 15,000 for the state.   The compromise proposal seemed like it was cutting the numbers of slot barns from four to two, but it also … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: casino, deleo, ethics, gambling, governors-race, patrick, racetracks, slots

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • …
  • 8
  • Next Page »

Recommended Posts

  • No posts liked yet.

Recent User Posts

Predictions Open Thread

December 22, 2022 By jconway

This is why I love Joe Biden

December 21, 2022 By fredrichlariccia

Garland’s Word

December 19, 2022 By terrymcginty

Some Parting Thoughts

December 19, 2022 By jconway

Beware the latest grift

December 16, 2022 By fredrichlariccia

Thank you, Blue Mass Group!

December 15, 2022 By methuenprogressive

Recent Comments

  • blueeyes on Beware the latest griftSo where to, then??
  • Christopher on Some Parting ThoughtsI've enjoyed our discussions as well (but we have yet to…
  • Christopher on Beware the latest griftI can't imagine anyone of our ilk not already on Twitter…
  • blueeyes on Beware the latest griftI will miss this site. Where are people going? Twitter?…
  • chrismatth on This site (will be disabled on) December 31, 2022I joined BMG late - 13 years ago next month and three da…
  • SomervilleTom on Geopolitics of FusionEVERY un-designed, un-built, and un-tested technology is…
  • Charley on the MTA on This site (will be disabled on) December 31, 2022That’s a great idea, and I’ll be there on Sunday. It’s a…

Archive

@bluemassgroup on Twitter

#mapoli

fibci2 Fibci @fibci2 ·
1h

Still waiting to hear what you plan to do about:
- High ⛽️ prices,
- poor road conditions, &
- high crime rates with low # of police officers patrolling our communities, @MassGovernor!

Massachusetts is #4 in mass exodus. What are you going to do to keep people here!?
#mapoli

Boston Reckless @BostonReckless

Sitting in my freezing apartment. Can't drink anymore coffee to keep warm cause my nerves are already shot!
Running my electric stove at 500° so at least the living room/kitchen will be warm.
I have got to get out of here! Can't live like this anymore.

Reply on Twitter 1621830325050527744 Retweet on Twitter 1621830325050527744 2 Like on Twitter 1621830325050527744 5 Twitter 1621830325050527744
punditreview Pundit Review @punditreview ·
1h

We had a revolution over less. #mapoli

AidanKearneyTB @DoctorTurtleboy

Nonbinary communist Antifa teacher @JayVerchin in Maynard is calling concerned parents dumb and mocking them for voicing concerns about her criminal history and inappropriate outfits. She claims she has the full backing of administration and the union: https://tbdailynews.com/nonbinary-antifa-maynard-teacher-says-she-has-full-backing-of-union-and-administration-calls-concerned-parents-dumb-for-caring-about-inappropriate-outfits-and-criminal-charges/

Reply on Twitter 1621827182380158976 Retweet on Twitter 1621827182380158976 Like on Twitter 1621827182380158976 3 Twitter 1621827182380158976
pactvgovtaccess PACTV Gov't Access @pactvgovtaccess ·
2h

Going to be extremely cold today. Visit these accounts for the latest updates & tips: @NWSBoston, @MassEMA, @femaregion1, @Mass_211 & @MassGov

#mapoli #MAwx #duxbury #kingston #pembroke #plymouth #sne

Reply on Twitter 1621810888410894337 Retweet on Twitter 1621810888410894337 Like on Twitter 1621810888410894337 Twitter 1621810888410894337
stephforeverett Stephanie Martins @stephforeverett ·
4h

I was honored to host @RepPressley in Everett and welcome Everett/Chelsea electeds and Everett community leaders into my home! Thank you Ayanna, for your fearless advocacy and commitment to the ppl of the 7th. Happy birthday!🎂
#mapoli

3

Reply on Twitter 1621783022751125504 Retweet on Twitter 1621783022751125504 Like on Twitter 1621783022751125504 Twitter 1621783022751125504
legislataapp Legislata @legislataapp ·
4h

Tweet summary for MA State House for 2023-02-03: 172 tweets from 62 legislators. Top words: cold, warm, stay, warming, center, gun, school, tomorrow, residents, check. #mapoli

Reply on Twitter 1621782320687583236 Retweet on Twitter 1621782320687583236 Like on Twitter 1621782320687583236 Twitter 1621782320687583236
stephforeverett Stephanie Martins @stephforeverett ·
4h

And just like that, the Legislative Affairs Committee of the Everett City Council has zero diverse voices but no one cares as the “fight against racism” is highly selective, opportunistic, and politicized around here.
#mapoli

Reply on Twitter 1621780509205340161 Retweet on Twitter 1621780509205340161 Like on Twitter 1621780509205340161 Twitter 1621780509205340161
Load More

From our sponsors




Google Calendar







Search

Archives

  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Twitter




Copyright © 2023 Owned and operated by BMG Media Empire LLC. Read the terms of use. Some rights reserved.