Casino gambling suffers major setback in Massachusetts

(NECN: Boston, Mass.) - A key legislative committee has rejected Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick's plan to build three resort-style casinos in the Bay State -- all but dooming the bill. The 10-8 vote by the Joint Committee on Economic Development makes way for a vote in the House as soon as Thursday. If the bill is defeated then, it couldn't be brought back until next year. The vote followed a public hearing on Tuesday, where members of the committee heard from opponents and supporters. read more

Submission | March 20, 2008

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