As a resident of New York, I witnessed the devastation caused to 'low income communities' with the introduction of OTB - Off Track Betting - designed to suck disposable income out of minority communities, instead of sound fiscal policy.
And now in a stellar move to expand the devastation, the New York Governor jumps on board the Yellow Brick Road!
The Folly of Expanded Gambling is evident. The costs are so high, you simply can't stop expanding to cover the costs of Gambling Addiction.
Folks: Wake up!
NY Gov.’s casino comments raise Mass. eyebrows
Advocates and foes of casino gambling in Massachusetts are keeping a closer eye on New York after Gov. Andrew Cuomo raised the possibility of licensing casinos in the neighboring state.
Cuomo said Tuesday that New York is actively looking at plans to legalize commercial, non-Indian casinos as part of a comprehensive gambling plan.
Cuomo’s comments come as Massachusetts lawmakers are struggling to draft their own casino plan.
House Speaker Robert DeLeo and Senate President Therese Murray hope to unveil a bill next month after a proposal to license three casinos collapsed last year over the issue of slot machines at race tracks.
Former Massachusetts Attorney General Scott Harshbarger said Cuomo’s comments demonstrate the inevitable pressure on states to keep expanding gambling operations.
New York already has Indian-operated casinos and electronic slot machines at horse tracks.
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