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Workers supporting casinos

29 Oct 2009

BOSTON - New poll shows most in MA in favor . Hundreds of construction workers are flooding the Statehouse to lobby on behalf of casino gambling in Massachusetts. ...

Economic summit aims to help MA

27 Oct 2009

…achieve greater coordination and less confusion." House Speaker Robert DeLeo reiterated his call for expanded gambling in Massachusetts, saying it would help with his top priority, creating jobs. "I don't see gaming as the solution to… ...

Survey of 500 Mass. voters

26 Oct 2009

…Favor 35% Oppose 13% Not sure Is the overall impact of casino gambling on society positive or negative? 21% Positive 47% Negative 26% Neither 5% Not sure Does casino gambling have a very positive impact, a somewhat positive impact… ...

Rasmussen Reports On: Gambling

19 Oct 2009

…2009 1* Many states are now allowing casino gambling. Is the overall impact of casino gambling on society positive or negative? 24…
…state, do you favor or oppose allowing casino gambling? 52% Favor 37% Oppose 11% Not sure… ...

Patrick spices up anti-party comment

01 Oct 2009

…Paul Kirk as an interim senator over former Gov. Michael Dukakis. And last year, he decided to support casino gambling in Massachusetts over the objections of some in his party. Patrick used the term during his monthly appearance on WTKK… ...

Dire finances for Foxwoods tribe

26 Aug 2009

…considerably" in the recession with no signs of immediate improvement. He also noted the likely legalization of gambling in Massachusetts and New York will eat away at profits and market share. "These are dire financial times for our tribe… ...

Pro-gambling groups lobby in MA

24 Aug 2009

BOSTON - Pro-gambling groups are ramping up their lobbying efforts in Massachusetts as lawmakers weigh whether to adopt slot machines, casino gambling, or a combination of both, a review of state lobbying records by The Associated Press has found. ...

Coakley files casino crime bill

03 Aug 2009

BOSTON - Attorney General Martha Coakley unveiled legislation Monday designed to help police and investigators crack down on crimes associated with casino gambling - from money laundering to loan sharking. ...

Ex-NBA Star in Vegas Court in Debt Case

20 Jul 2009

Former NBA all-star Antoine Walker said nothing in a Las Vegas court Monday about criminal charges that he failed to repay $822,500 in casino gambling debts. ...

Casino opponents disrupt traffic

14 Jun 2009

A group of casino gambling opponents took to the streets of Palmer in their cars to protest a proposal to put a casino there. ...

Mass. gambling back on the table

17 May 2009

As lawmakers scramble for revenues, casino gambling -- declared dead just a year ago -- is seeing its odds surge again. ...

Senate leaders prepare bare-bones budget

10 May 2009

…gas tax to go toward the state's crumbling transportation infrastructure. Another possible avenue for new revenue -- casino gambling or slot machine parlors -- may not be able to come together fast enough to help generate money for the 2010 fiscal year… ...