TOP DeLEO DEPUTY SAYS FISCAL CRISIS WILL LIKELY NUDGE HER ON GAMBLING: The state's economic doldrums will likely sway a longtime gambling opponent and key ally of House Speaker Robert DeLeo in favor of expanded gambling in Massachusetts. Assistant House Majority Whip Patricia Haddad said she had instructed an intern to compile information for her and planned to study it, but said she had moved away from her stance as an "absolute no" vote on gambling. "I've never been a fan," Haddad told the News Service. "But I don't think we have the luxury anymore." She added, "I have to find my way to a different place, I think." DeLeo is likely to encourage a mix of casinos and slot machines at racetracks, according to an article in Gambling Compliance, a London-based gaming market analysis firm, written by former Boston Herald columnist Scott Van Voorhis. Many House members who joined then-Speaker Salvatore DiMasi in thwarting a 2006 slots bill, on a 100-55 vote, are signaling they may change positions. Haddad (D-Somerset) said she has voted against slots consistently save for one time early in her House career, and said she had been compelled in part by last year's ballot vote to end dog racing. "That was 2,000 jobs," Haddad said. "I felt really terrible about that."
Before we get to the meat of the subject, since I'm new to this, I pulled up the State House News site.
Flashing across the site, was the advertising banner for O'Neill and Associates.
Does that raise any questions about the impartiality of State House News?
I have had several opportunities to challenge Senator Pacheco when he proclaims the employment numbers.
Senator Pacheco states that closing 2 greyhound tracks will effect
1400 FAMILIES.
The number is meaningless and continues to grow, it might appear, from being fed a diet rich in manure.
In Watch the Numbers!, I linked to a ProJo article that indicated --
Supporters of the dog racing bill say it's necessary to save
In Watch the Numbers!, I linked to a ProJo article that indicated --
Supporters of the dog racing bill say it's necessary to save
225 jobs
-- including pari-mutuel clerks, bartenders and security workers.....
This is what was reported in RI Greyhounds Gone Saturday, Aug 8 ----
Twin River has handed out layoff notices to
9 full-time employees
and
18 part-time workers
in anticipation of Saturday’s scheduled suspension of dog racing at the Lincoln track.
It might seem that the actual numbers would be available from the Gaming Commission. On the Mass.Gov site, that information can be easily found where exactly? I must have missed it.
When facts and logic fail, leave it to the Gambling Cheerleaders to make things up.
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