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Changing “a system rigged against everyday people”

September 20, 2015 By stoppredatorygambling 2 Comments

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...]

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“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses” Massachusetts Lottery-style

February 14, 2011 By les-bernal 13 Comments

While Massachusetts state government already pushes $20 scratch tickets and offers Keno games every four minutes 1500 times a week in almost 8000 locations across the state, new Treasurer Steve Grossman has declared it is not enough. In an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: lottery, predatory-gambling

The roll call vote on casinos and predatory gambling expansion

August 1, 2010 By AmberPaw 10 Comments

Remember, Atlantic City's casino culture is failed and it looks like the State of New Jersey may have to take them over Nevada has unemployment of 14% and a foreclosure rate 5 times higher than out state. Michigan let in one casino - now it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: addiction, atlantic-city, bankruptcy, casino, child-welfare, michigan, nevada, predatory-gambling, racino

Mushroom Farming flourishes on Beacon Hill!

March 27, 2010 By jpowell 13 Comments

Mushroom Farming is what it is: Grown in the dark and fed a diet of manure. And it's flourishing on Beacon Hill. In November, little noticed, I posted Beacon Hill: Democracy dies at gambling interests' request Kathi-Anne Reinstein, a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: beacon-hill, deleo, gambling, predatory-gambling

David and Goliath or Ms Norbut Prevails

March 21, 2010 By jpowell 5 Comments

I hope by now, everyone has read the article in the Boston Globe: For casino opponents, an unlikely ace in the hole I'm proud to be associated in a small way with a coalition dedicated to educating the public about the facts of the costs … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: casinos, gambling, predatory-gambling, racinos, slots

United to Stop Slots holds Media Briefing in State House on Feb 9, 2010

February 5, 2010 By AmberPaw 1 Comment

I am posting the invitation below with the hope that some of you will join me in covering this event as citizen journalists.  The pro gambling industry is also having an event the same day; I would like to get the word out about this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: addiction, citizen-journalist, gambling, kathleen-conley-norbut, les-bernal, live-blogging, predatory-gambling, prof.-robert-goodman, slots

They won’t use their own product but they will sing their own theme song

November 6, 2009 By stoppredatorygambling 37 Comments

The Boston Herald reports Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut is looking for a new voice to resurrect its catchy "Wonder of It All" theme song and has launched an online "American Idol"-type contest.   The contest is open to … [Read more...]

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Betraying the American Promise

October 8, 2009 By stoppredatorygambling 31 Comments

Because if he did, he'd wave off "destination casinos" simply as a political frame (the term polls significantly better than "slots at the racetracks") and say this debate is about slot machines which make up 80% of casino gambling profits. … [Read more...]

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Philadelphia citizens arrested in large action against state-sponsored predatory gambling- VIDEO

September 29, 2009 By stoppredatorygambling 9 Comments

Here's what some citizens from the city that helped define America's core democratic principles almost 225 years ago think about state-sponsored predatory gambling: Les Bernal … [Read more...]

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The Top 10 Best Practices in the Predatory Gambling Trade

September 21, 2009 By stoppredatorygambling 26 Comments

4) Create the public impression we are concerned about problem gamblers with a disciplined communications strategy (like "best practices" events such as this one). But in reality, aggressively defeat all efforts to meaningfully address the … [Read more...]

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.@CDCgov dir. @RWalensky, once part of MA's #COVID19 advsy board, said

"Now is not the time to relax the critical safeguards that we know can stop the spread of COVID-19 ... not when we are so close."

But @MassGovernor pushes to reopen.

Who is advising Gov. Baker now?

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JoeCurtatoneJoseph A. Curtatone@JoeCurtatone·
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It's time to state outright that Charlie Baker's science advisory team is the Chamber of Commerce. That's why we were slow to act last year, why our public health network got ignored on vaccines & why our reopenings have flown in the face of data, expert advice & common sense. https://twitter.com/MikeConnollyMA/status/1366423893276303364

Mike Connolly@MikeConnollyMA

Just reiterating my COVID philosophy: Instead of bucking advice from the CDC and Dr. Fauci (by further reopening the Mass. economy), we should #TaxTheRich and use the new revenue to provide cash relief to people in need and small businesses while also investing in health equity.

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Mayor Joe Curtatone announces this is his final year as mayor of Somerville. @WBUR

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A Rhode Island-sized piece of ice just broke of Antarctica. The video of the breach in a 500-foot thick Brunt Ice Shelf is absolutely staggering

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Just a reminder that Massachusetts is going to unlimited capacity indoor dining starting tomorrow while the CDC begs us not to, and it’s super embarrassing that no one can articulate a justification why other than 🤷🏻‍♂️ 🤷🏻‍♂️ 🤷🏻‍♂️

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