Massachusetts ‘Gaming’ Future
The Baltimore Sun - September 22, 2012 - In a world where political ads have taken over
Question 7 brings Maryland a taste of election year air wars
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With about a month to go before Election Day, I know it won't be long before the commercials get even more ominous. Any day now, I'm sure I'll see one that starts, in that scary-movie-trailer voice, "In a world in which …"
I can even provide the rest of the ad copy:
For the vote-yes-on-Question-7 set: "In a world in which gambling isn't expanded in Maryland, unemployment will rise to new heights and those out of work will sink to new lows. They will be so desperate to feed their families, there isn't anything they won't do …"
For the anti- side: "In a world in which gambling interests run wild from Rocky Gap to Ocean City, or at least from National Harbor to Rosecroft, there will still be no money for education. Children will go to schools that have no books, teachers will beg from street corners …"
As The Baltimore Sun has been reporting, supporters and opponents of expanding gambling in Maryland are expected to spend close to $20 million in a war of persuasion over Question 7 on the November ballot — more than over the last gubernatorial race, in fact.
Much of that is for the ads that already seem to be running nonstop — except for the occasional relief of a Rob Sobhani spot — on why you should or shouldn't vote for a sixth casino and table games for all.
Read more: http://www.baltimoresun.com/
The Baltimore Sun - September 22, 2012 - In a world where political ads have taken over
Question 7 brings Maryland a taste of election year air wars
...
With about a month to go before Election Day, I know it won't be long before the commercials get even more ominous. Any day now, I'm sure I'll see one that starts, in that scary-movie-trailer voice, "In a world in which …"
I can even provide the rest of the ad copy:
For the vote-yes-on-Question-7 set: "In a world in which gambling isn't expanded in Maryland, unemployment will rise to new heights and those out of work will sink to new lows. They will be so desperate to feed their families, there isn't anything they won't do …"
For the anti- side: "In a world in which gambling interests run wild from Rocky Gap to Ocean City, or at least from National Harbor to Rosecroft, there will still be no money for education. Children will go to schools that have no books, teachers will beg from street corners …"
As The Baltimore Sun has been reporting, supporters and opponents of expanding gambling in Maryland are expected to spend close to $20 million in a war of persuasion over Question 7 on the November ballot — more than over the last gubernatorial race, in fact.
Much of that is for the ads that already seem to be running nonstop — except for the occasional relief of a Rob Sobhani spot — on why you should or shouldn't vote for a sixth casino and table games for all.
Read more: http://www.baltimoresun.com/
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