Wonderland Still Trying to Get Slot Machines

Wonderland has been trying to get slot machines into the racetrack for a long time, and now they have just recently tried to get them again. Local legislators are helping them in their bid for slot machines, as they feel that Wonderland’s gain is a benefit for the whole school. They are hoping that a new government might increase their chances of getting slot machines legalized.

Governor Deval Patrick is not a hue fan of the slot machines, but he has agreed to keep it under consideration and look at the issue objectively. The president of Wonderland said that if they were to legalize the slot machines, the state could be looking at $500 million in revenue. They are looking to legalize the slot machines at not only Wonderland, but also at Suffolk Downs and other tracks in Massachusetts.

Many think that the only way that they can compete with neighboring states is to bring in the slot machines. It will increase the tracks’ revenue, and also the purses they will be able to offer. However, many others think that racing is dying anyway, and they should just let it go. Last year a bill to bring in 2,000 slot machines at four tracks was voted down.

Supporters disagree – they say that not only do you save the tracks by legalizing slot machines, but you also save all of those jobs. Plus, the state gets additional revenue from their cut of the slot machines, which would give them millions to put toward all of their communities.

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