The legislators in Massachusetts have been announcing foregoing of casino gambling for some time, but now it's being aforementioned that any contemporary law will likely have to wait until 2010.
However, the government took a firm stand that they were desperate for revenues to fund a very indispensable services that are seeming to find endless detours on the route to expanding gambling to create those revenues, and Massachusetts is no exception.
As Robert DeLeo, the State House Speaker is now saying that there's a contemporary law licensing casinos in Massachusetts probably won't be finished until after the holidays. He put out the statement at the end of the meeting with Senate President Therese Murray and Governor Deval Patrick. All three have announced support for the use of casinos and gambling to generate state revenue.
Last June 2009, when the deliberation comes as Governor Deval Patrick signs a fiscal 2010 budget sharply cutting government services and also raising the sales tax by 25%. Gambling upholders said that those moves underscore the importance of capturing some of the estimated $900 million in revenue thought to be gambled each year by Bay State residents at Connecticut casinos.
Massachusetts Speaker Robert DeLeo said Monday that House lawmakers could vote on legislation to expand gambling before the end of the year — the surest signal yet that casinos or slot machines may be coming to the state.
However, a bill by the Representative of Massachusetts, Barney Frank that settling online gambling is bog down by the need to first address the economy, so too does the state measure find itself blocked by more urgent concerns.
Governor Deval Patrick says that the casino debate shouldn't be triggered while attention is still needed to target on economic repossession.
On the other hand, Robert DeLeo did said that there would be a public hearing being held in October, to answer questions as to what gaming options lawmakers are examining and measure public concerns.
Robert DeLeo said that there are too many alternatives need to be weigh up the pros and cons to properly prepare a bill for the fall agenda. The number of licensed casinos, where they would be placed, tax rates, and the suggestion to locate slots at race tracks all are to be considered.
However, the government took a firm stand that they were desperate for revenues to fund a very indispensable services that are seeming to find endless detours on the route to expanding gambling to create those revenues, and Massachusetts is no exception.
As Robert DeLeo, the State House Speaker is now saying that there's a contemporary law licensing casinos in Massachusetts probably won't be finished until after the holidays. He put out the statement at the end of the meeting with Senate President Therese Murray and Governor Deval Patrick. All three have announced support for the use of casinos and gambling to generate state revenue.
Last June 2009, when the deliberation comes as Governor Deval Patrick signs a fiscal 2010 budget sharply cutting government services and also raising the sales tax by 25%. Gambling upholders said that those moves underscore the importance of capturing some of the estimated $900 million in revenue thought to be gambled each year by Bay State residents at Connecticut casinos.
Massachusetts Speaker Robert DeLeo said Monday that House lawmakers could vote on legislation to expand gambling before the end of the year — the surest signal yet that casinos or slot machines may be coming to the state.
However, a bill by the Representative of Massachusetts, Barney Frank that settling online gambling is bog down by the need to first address the economy, so too does the state measure find itself blocked by more urgent concerns.
Governor Deval Patrick says that the casino debate shouldn't be triggered while attention is still needed to target on economic repossession.
On the other hand, Robert DeLeo did said that there would be a public hearing being held in October, to answer questions as to what gaming options lawmakers are examining and measure public concerns.
Robert DeLeo said that there are too many alternatives need to be weigh up the pros and cons to properly prepare a bill for the fall agenda. The number of licensed casinos, where they would be placed, tax rates, and the suggestion to locate slots at race tracks all are to be considered.
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