Harding vs. Spiliotis on Slot Machines

There will only be one slot machine and casino debate between the candidates in Peabody’s election, between the republican candidate Jason Harding, and the incumbent State Rep. Joyce Spiliotis. It is imperative for both candidates that they get their point across clearly for those that will be casting their votes on November 7th, and since both candidates have very different viewpoints on slot machines and gambling, they have their work cut out for them.

The debate quickly turned to the subject of bringing in a slot machine casino to the state of Massachusetts. Spiloitis said she has voted twice to bring in slot machines, as she thinks it would benefit the state greatly. "It would definitely raise revenue for the state and I would like to see it implemented here. I hope it happens," she said. "The original plan would be to have slot machines at race tracks, and that is what I voted for like at Lincoln Park in Rhode Island."

Harding disagreed saying that he thought the only thing the slot machines would bring in was “dirty money.” He went on to say, “I thought long and hard about this issue and I think that casinos are almost like an addiction for people, and it would bring bad business to the state. I'm dead set against building a casino in New Bedford or Salisbury."

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