David Bernstein has an unusually strongly-worded post on his blog regarding the ongoing stalemate over slots at the tracks. Beacon Hill is jammed up over the question of how to shove money into the state's four existing race tracks -- … [Read more...]
DeLeo ups the ante on racinos
HT to MassLib for the link to a State House News story showing just how dug in Speaker DeLeo appears to be on getting slots at the tracks included in an expanded gambling bill, despite the opposition of both the Senate President and the … [Read more...]
Caring About All the Small People…
The photo above was taken in the parking lot of the Casino Sault Ste. Marie in Ontario Canada. Acknowledging the reality that children are routinely abandoned in casino parking lots, Senator Jack Hart (First Suffolk) of the Senate Ways and … [Read more...]
A Class of Men
Bob DeLeo Reveals Plan to Increase Crime in Massachusetts
At a heavily attended morning press conference, Speaker Robert DeLeo detailed his plan to increase crime in Massachusetts. In addition to authorizing two resort casinos and up to 750 slot machines at the state's four race tracks, DeLeo's … [Read more...]
The Factory
David and Goliath or Ms Norbut Prevails
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...]
Patrick says “no” to racinos
An interesting development. Patrick told the Herald he would reject a compromise that would allow slots at racetracks up until the first resort-style casino is built in the Bay State. "I don't think we will ever get the destination resort … [Read more...]
Tim Cahill on Slots: The Gift That Keeps on Giving
In my comment on the listserv, I said that despite the financial collapse, the supporters of predatory gambling in Massachusetts would probably argue that the bankruptcy of slots actually strengthens the need for slots in Massachusetts. I … [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...]