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Speaker DeLeo Announces Gaming Plan

Speaker DeLeo announced today his plan for gaming in the Commonwealth — essentially two resort casinos and slots at the race tracks with the revenues spread to multiple goals and constituencies. The speaker’s messaging on the bill is primarily focused on the employment benefits.

Posted byWill BrownsbergerApril 1, 2010July 9, 2014Posted inCasinos, Economy14 Comments on Speaker DeLeo Announces Gaming Plan

Casinos are not inevitable

One of the arguments sometimes made in favor of licensing casinos is that Indian tribes in Massachusetts will get full casino licenses under federal law no matter what we do.   This appears to be false. 

Posted byWill BrownsbergerJune 17, 2008July 1, 2014Posted inCasinos, Updates and Analysis

Economic benefits of casinos

The one clear argument in favor of building casinos is job creation.  The creation of construction and low skill jobs is real.  As to the revenue benefit for the state, the numbers are unclear. 

Posted byWill BrownsbergerJune 15, 2008July 9, 2014Posted inCasinos, Economy

Saying no to Casinos

It’s over for this year.  The House voted down the Governor’s casino proposal by a margin of 106 to 48 this evening.

Posted byWill BrownsbergerMarch 20, 2008January 8, 2015Posted inCasinos, Updates and Analysis

Governor’s casino proposal

I thought you would be interested in receiving Governor Patrick’s press release regarding his casino proposal.

Posted byWill BrownsbergerSeptember 18, 2007June 29, 2014Posted inCasinos

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