Massachusetts Governor Remains Tight-Lipped about Slots
Slots lovers in Massachusetts are tired of waiting for the machines to come to the state. The decision to bring slots to the state has long been under debate. On one side you have the pro-slots people who believe that they are a fun game and bring in the much needed revenue to various states, cities and counties. Legislators are working overtime to write laws that legalize and regulate gambling due to the huge money at stake. On the other hand you have the critics of bringing gambling into the state, city and counties. They believe that legalizing gambling would inevitably bring in crime, money laundering and violence to their areas. They believe that the ethical-price to pay is not worth the millions of dollars most legislators are trying to bring into the areas.
Regardless of what pans out eventually, both sides are going to be excited for a final decision. Those who want slot machines are ready to play and those who don’t are ready to move on. Every week the state of Massachusetts touches on another issue and makes it seem like the decision is close to being made. Governor Deval Patrick is not picking sides easily and that is causing more problems with voters. They want to know his official stance on the issue. Some say that he is purposely being closed-mouthed about it due to wanting to be reelected. If that is true, the plan may be backfiring since some people are saying that because he won’t pick sides they are choosing to vote for someone else.
The only information Patrick has divulged over the past few months is that if slots are approved for the state, he would want them to only be in casinos and not sprinkled around the state. Many people are also asking if he would allow them in racetracks since tracks are suffering greatly since the recession. He is being called to make decisions public about the issue as soon as possible. In upcoming months the public will see if he is willing to take a position on the issue or not. It is very important that he remains transparent on issues, but it is unknown if gambling will be one of them.
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