Slot Machine Casino Could be Coming

There is a large group of people that have been fighting to get expanded slot machine gambling within the state of Massachusetts. The fight has been going on for years, and shows no signs of stopping. However, it does show signs of coming to a reasonable end – although that would depend on what side of the coin you are on.

If you are against the slot machines then that is not good news, but if you are one of the ones who has been fighting for them all this time, it most assuredly is. By bringing in Robert DeLeo and him being elected as House Speaker, it brings the slot machine discussion out to the forefront again.

DeLeo took over for former speaker Salvatore DiMasi who suddenly resigned his position. DiMasi has always been very focal and very firm on the fact that he did not want slot machines legalized in the state. He thought that they were a blight on the citizens of the state and that no good would ever come of them. He has fought Governor Deval Patrick for a long time against them and was instrumental in killing his proposal.

Patrick wanted to bring in three resort style slot machine casinos, but DiMasi was vehement that it would never be passed. DeLeo has voted with DiMasi in the past, but has not been as clear cut on what he would allow and what he wouldn’t in as far as slot machines.

DeLeo voted to allow slot machines in 2006 which would give the tracks each up to 2,00 of the machines.

 

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