Adding More Slot Machines May Not Be a Good Idea

Many in Connecticut are afraid that with Massachusetts planning on adding slot machines to their state that they are going to be shut out of all of that wonderful money that currently comes across state lines. They are correct, for experts say that the state is going to be looking at a loss somewhere around $450 million – and that is nothing to sneeze at.

However, the state says that perhaps they should add more slot machines and casinos and put them along the Massachusetts/Connecticut border. They think that by moving the casinos closer to the state that they will entice those that live near the border to continue to come into their state and leave their money.

The tribes would of course have to run them, for the state currently has a no compete agreement with the tribes and if they try to get around it they are looking at losing another $450 million that the tribes currently pay them. The Mashantucket Pequots have already said that they would not continue paying the state if they try to bring in their own machines.

Experts say that the state could allow the Pequots and the Mohegans to operate new slot machines and casinos along the border and that would make everyone happy. They think that if they move fast enough they might even convince them not to build the casinos near their border at all.

However, residents say that the state is already overrun with slot machines and additional gambling is the last thing they need. They say that if the other state wants to build their slot machines then let them, they don’t want any more in their back yard than they already have.

 

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