Gam[bl]ing Commission Chairman Stephen Crosby: "Just going to do our thing"
Mashpee area still in play for anyone. The commission later this week plans to announce its schedule for accepting commercial casino bids in southeastern Massachusetts
Commission dismisses complaints it's moving too slowly
The chairman of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission on Tuesday dismissed concerns that the process of launching casinos is unfolding too slowly, saying the commission had stuck to its principles and planned to "march to our own drummer."
During an appearance on Fox 25, Stephen Crosby said the second phase of the casino application process would lead to the disclosure later this year of details regarding jobs, revenues, employment practices and casino features. "That's when we'll really see what these people are proposing and we will start our very comprehensive evaluation process," Crosby said.
[And share their delusions of community destruction and increased crime.]
Mashpee area still in play for anyone, Tribe moves ahead
The commission later this week plans to announce its schedule for accepting commercial casino bids in southeastern Massachusetts, where the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe hopes to build a casino in Taunton if it gains necessary federal approvals.
In April Wampanoag Chairman Cromwell says "Threats" will not deter the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe", adding that the proposed Taunton casino will move forward despite obstacles.
Crosby said that once the commission receives bids for that area, commissioners will "see what the lay of the land is" regarding the tribe's progress in obtaining federal approvals - a compact between Gov. Patrick and the tribe is pending before the Legislature. Crosby also described an MGM Resorts casino plan for Springfield as a "real attractive proposal" and praised Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno for his administration's work. "They've got a real attractive proposal as I'm sure Palmer and West Springfield will also," he said.
And Crosby mentioned that the commission had been criticized by some who said approvals were occurring too slowly and noted the possibility of competition from New Hampshire, where the House recently rejected a casino plan. "It's a classic case of people getting hysterical about a problem that doesn't even exist yet," Crosby said, adding, "If we have good casinos, good facilities, good locations, we'll be fine no matter what happens."
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Chairman Crosby says he plans to "march to his own drummer"
The chairman of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission on Tuesday dismissed concerns that the process of launching casinos is unfolding too slowly, saying the commission had stuck to its principles and planned to "march to our own drummer."
During an appearance on Fox 25, Stephen Crosby said the second phase of the casino application process would lead to the disclosure later this year of details regarding jobs, revenues, employment practices and casino features. "That's when we'll really see what these people are proposing and we will start our very comprehensive evaluation process," Crosby said.
[And share their delusions of community destruction and increased crime.]
Mashpee area still in play for anyone, Tribe moves ahead
The commission later this week plans to announce its schedule for accepting commercial casino bids in southeastern Massachusetts, where the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe hopes to build a casino in Taunton if it gains necessary federal approvals.
In April Wampanoag Chairman Cromwell says "Threats" will not deter the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe", adding that the proposed Taunton casino will move forward despite obstacles.
Crosby said that once the commission receives bids for that area, commissioners will "see what the lay of the land is" regarding the tribe's progress in obtaining federal approvals - a compact between Gov. Patrick and the tribe is pending before the Legislature. Crosby also described an MGM Resorts casino plan for Springfield as a "real attractive proposal" and praised Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno for his administration's work. "They've got a real attractive proposal as I'm sure Palmer and West Springfield will also," he said.
And Crosby mentioned that the commission had been criticized by some who said approvals were occurring too slowly and noted the possibility of competition from New Hampshire, where the House recently rejected a casino plan. "It's a classic case of people getting hysterical about a problem that doesn't even exist yet," Crosby said, adding, "If we have good casinos, good facilities, good locations, we'll be fine no matter what happens."
http://www.capecodtoday.com/article/2013/05/29/19561-gaming-commission-chairman-stephen-crosby-just-going-do-our-thing
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