Patrick's Slot Machine Bill at Standstill

Governor Deval Patrick has been waiting to see what would happen with his slot machine casino bill, but if early reports are to be believed, there won’t be much to see. According to some representatives the bill will not be moving forward as there is little to no support for it. This means that it would not get voted on until at least 2009, much later than the governor was hoping for.

According to Rep. David Flynn of Bridgewater, the slot machine casino bill will not be going to a vote at all. Flynn says that there is “very little support” for the bill which means it will probably get an “adverse ruling” and will be blocked from getting voted on.

He says that Rep. Daniel Bosley is head of the Economic Development Committee and that Bosley will be issuing the adverse report which will keep it from being voted on when it gets to the house. Flynn says that he has his own slot machine “racino” bill going to the house floor, and though he expects it not to pass – he is expecting it to at least get a vote.

Flynn’s slot machine bill was cosponsored with Rep. James Fagan, and calls for an installation of 2,500 slot machines at the state’s four racing parks. This would give a huge and fast boost economically to the state as Raynham Park would be one of the receivers of the slot machines. They could have them up and running within 100 days, which would allow them to save both the jobs at the racetracks and many programs which are likely to be cut without the much needed income.

 

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