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Casino expansion activity continues throughout the country.
In Maryland, the governor is proposing legislation to legalize slot machine gambling and to install enough machines to raise a minimum of $500 million annually. The state legislature is scheduled to meet in January, although the governor has asked for a special session to convene in November.
The Massachusetts governor has proposed licensing three resort-style casinos in the state to be located in the western, southeastern sectors of the state and the greater Boston area. It is estimated gambling would create $2 annually in new revenue. A recent poll by the Boston Globe indicates a majority of state residents support the proposal.
In nearby New Hampshire, state legislators indicated that once Massachusetts moves forward with casino gambling, New Hampshire will be pressured to quickly follow with a casino resort of its own.
In Kentucky, gambling is an issue in the gubernatorial election campaign. Whether to add casino-style gambling at racetracks has been discussed for many years in Kentucky. This year the incumbent governor (an opponent of expanded gambling) is being challenged by a candidate who promises to ask state lawmakers to authorize a statewide referendum on whether casinos can be offered at racetracks and at up to four locations along the state's borders.
In Wyoming, the number of casinos on the Wind River Indian Reservation continues to grow. The Northern Arapaho Tribe's reservation could become a regional gaming destination.
In Maryland, the governor is proposing legislation to legalize slot machine gambling and to install enough machines to raise a minimum of $500 million annually. The state legislature is scheduled to meet in January, although the governor has asked for a special session to convene in November.
The Massachusetts governor has proposed licensing three resort-style casinos in the state to be located in the western, southeastern sectors of the state and the greater Boston area. It is estimated gambling would create $2 annually in new revenue. A recent poll by the Boston Globe indicates a majority of state residents support the proposal.
In nearby New Hampshire, state legislators indicated that once Massachusetts moves forward with casino gambling, New Hampshire will be pressured to quickly follow with a casino resort of its own.
In Kentucky, gambling is an issue in the gubernatorial election campaign. Whether to add casino-style gambling at racetracks has been discussed for many years in Kentucky. This year the incumbent governor (an opponent of expanded gambling) is being challenged by a candidate who promises to ask state lawmakers to authorize a statewide referendum on whether casinos can be offered at racetracks and at up to four locations along the state's borders.
In Wyoming, the number of casinos on the Wind River Indian Reservation continues to grow. The Northern Arapaho Tribe's reservation could become a regional gaming destination.
1 Comments:
Wish the fundamentalists in Texas would realize that this state is losing an incredible amount of money daily to Louisiana. But then Louisiana is pretty much of a fun state, so will continue to travel there.
By sue, at November 5, 2007 3:02 PM
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