A Gamble On Gambling: Massachusetts To Get Casino Gambling Soon?

December 23rd, 2011
A Gamble On Gambling: Massachusetts To Get Casino Gambling Soon?
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Since a long time now, gambling in casinos has been illegal in MA, but if House Speaker and Senate President, amongst others, get their way then gambling would soon be legalised and part of the system as is in many a state already.
The bill for gambling that is being supported by these officials would license 3 gambling casinos in as many regions of Massachusetts and 1 slot machine only facility. The bill requires gambling investors to put in a minimum $500 million into a resort and submit a licensing fee of $85 million.
The attempt at legalised gambling comes after a similar proposal was disregarded last year. The major attraction is the job genration potential of the project, to the tune of 16,000 jobs, which is something that cannot be ignored during these times of rampant unemployment.




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Gambling Bill May Bring Relief to Casinos

December 22nd, 2011
Gambling Bill May Bring Relief to Casinos
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In a bill that is widely awaited by the gambling industry to license casinos in Massachusetts might be unveiled. The bill would provide relief to the gambling industry as it involves licensing three Las Vegas-type casinos in the state and one slot machine only parlor.
Earlier last year the governor of the state had given a blow to the gambling industry in the state by refusing to give permission for three casinos and two slot parlors at the racetracks in the state. The Governor has finally agreed to the slot license provided these are limited in number and are competitively bid for. The House and Senate lawmakers have drafted the bill to make gambling licensed and are working with the Governor's staff so that the plan they develop is agreeable for the Governor.
The unveiling of the gambling bill will take place and it will be discussed before the full House and Senate after the Labor Day. Though the Governor and others have committed to bringing casino gambling to the state, there might be many issues still to be resolved.

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Mobile Las Vegas Gambling

December 16th, 2011
Mobile Las Vegas Gambling
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It is already the case in the world of Las Vegas gambling that tourists barely have to leave their hotel rooms to find gambling options available at every turn. Now a new bill that may pass in Nevada would take this concept even further by the lifting of the current prohibition against mobile gambling devices being used in hotel rooms.

Bill 249 looks likely to pass after the Senate Judiciary Committee gave it unanimous approval. Currently, some Vegas casinos already use mobile gambling devices that allow patrons to access some betting options on the go, but these are limited to being used on casino floors which means that most gamblers have no need for them. Some have questioned whether allowing these devices in hotel rooms would just lead to more problem gambling, but legislators say they've taken steps to ensure these concerns will be addressed.

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