Per the SenPrez's office, the two amendments first up for debate this morning are: #43, Bruce Tarr's proposal to allow slot machines at the racetracks. As far as I can tell, this is strictly a "racino" proposal, except that it would … [Read more...]
Winner winner chicken dinner
Oh Lordy. This will solve all of our problems.State Senate President Therese Murray said today that a bill allowing casinos in Massachusetts will be debated by both houses of the Legislature this fall as lawmakers intensify the push to … [Read more...]
Predatory Gambling Podcast
Les Bernal, head of StopPredatoryGambling.org and Sen. Susan Clark's former Chief of Staff, joined the LeftAhead crew today to talk about just why predatory gambling is both bad policy and extremely dangerous. More on the show here, or … [Read more...]
Tim Cahill Proposes Equivalent of Crack Houses to Raise State Revenue
United Press International, quoting an extensive story on the front page of today's Boston Globe, summarizes the reality behind Tim Cahill's -- and, it must be admitted, the governor's -- illusion that slot machines (whether in parlors or … [Read more...]
When Clyde Barrow says your gambling numbers are too optimistic …
you know you've got trouble. "Nobody's ever paid that much for a casino license," said Clyde Barrow, a casino specialist at the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth. "I can't see anybody putting up that kind of money to license a slot … [Read more...]
Gambling roundup
Here's a little update on the latest in casino world. In the big picture, we don't know much, because there's as yet no word as to whether, when, and to what extent the Governor will file a casino, slots, or other expanding gambling … [Read more...]
Tracks Saying no to Track Worker Retraining?
Basically, this sort of thinking "There's always a possibility that even if the live racing goes away, slots could come in, and I might have a job," said Pizzutti, a racing official at the track, who has not begun a job hunt.is asinine, … [Read more...]
Exclusive! Harshbarger says racinos invite “another corruption/lobbying scandal fiasco”
Former Mass. Attorney General Scott Harshbarger has harshly criticized the prospect of bringing slot machines to the state's racetracks. In a statement released to Blue Mass. Group, Harshbarger said: I personally view [racinos] as a … [Read more...]
Together we can … exploit the hell out of each other.
Like so many zombies, the casino issue has risen from the dead with a vengeance. And it's worse than ever -- Bob DeLeo is an unreconstructed fan of putting slots at the race tracks -- "racinos". And the governor says … [Read more...]
Liking Governor Patrick a little more
Hi All: While watching the news tonight, Governor Patrick was asked by a reporter, "Can you tell us what you and Speaker DeLeo discussed regarding casino gambling?" Governor Patrick retorted, "' I can, but I'm not gonna.'" It made me like … [Read more...]
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