Deval Orders Economic Impact Study

Governor Deval Patrick has asked for an updated Economic Impact Study as it pertains to the addition of slot machines. He wants to know exactly how slot machines would impact the state both positively and negatively if they should come in. There are those that applaud the decision as they say that the last one is too old to be relevant or even useful – and those that say that he is merely trying to delay the implementation of the slot machines for a little longer. 

It is true that this could be seen as a delay tactic as Deval has never been a fan of the slot machines – but it could also be smart business. No one can really disagree in that they need to know the impact that slot machines would have on the state before they allow them in. But some think that Deval simply wants to delay the debate that is coming in reference to the slot machines when it is an election year. 

In not discussing the slot machines in terms of letting them in he is trying to walk the fence and his supporters say that he is simply being a conscientious governor. But then there are those that don’t particularly like Deval and they have split into two categories – those that don’t want the slot machines and those that do. Those that want the slot machines want Deval to take a position for them and let them know that he will be supporting them in his next term. 

Those that don’t want the slot machines say that this is his way of moving forward on something that they have made very clear that they don’t want. The fact of the matter is that Deval might walk the line for some time, at least until the election is over.

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