A casino deal, but Patrick balks
After decades of debate and a month of contentious backroom haggling, key lawmakers agreed on a gambling bill yesterday that would authorize three Las Vegas-style casinos and a pair of slot parlors at the state's racetracks. But even as the House and Senate prepared to vote on the measure today, Governor Deval Patrick has vowed to reject it. Gambling - Deval Patrick - Casino - United States ...
Patrick Says Casino Bill Unacceptable
Massachusetts House and Senate leaders Friday agreed on a bill to legalize casino gambling in the state drawing immediate criticism from Gov. Deval Patrick who threatened to veto the measure.
Casino deal reached in Mass.
Legislative leaders have reached an agreement that would expand casino gambling in Massachusetts.
Casino bill compromise down to the wire
As lawmakers get closer to a compromise on the casino bill, there is still concern about bringing a casino to Massachusetts.The prospect of casinos in Massachusetts is becoming more of a reality as lawmakers get close to a compromise.
Casino bill debate continues
Negotiations over gambling bills have hit another snag as Massachusetts House and Senate leaders struggled to break a logjam over the number of casinos to allow in the state if any and whether racetracks should have slot machines.
Casino bill finished, Gov. Patrick may not sign
BOSTON -- Governor Patrick said he may not sign the casino bill that the State House and Senate lawmakers have agreed on.
Mass. Legislative Leaders OK Deal on Casino Bill
Mass. House, Senate leaders agree to casino bill; Gov. Patrick says he can't sign bill Gambling - Massachusetts - United States Senate - Casino - Games
Massachusetts: Lawmakers Hope to Expand Gambling
State lawmakers proposed to allow casino gambling in Massachusetts with a plan to allow three resort casinos and to let the state's racetracks compete for two slot-parlor licenses.
Casino licenses would cost $85 million under accord
A gambling bill agreement Senate President Therese Murray and House Speaker Robert DeLeo were preparing to announce Friday evening sanctions two slot machine licenses open to competitive bid among the state's four racetracks and three casinos split by geographic region, while empowering the governor to negotiate with Native American tribes to settle their legal claims before casino licenses are ...
Casino announcement expected at 6:00pm
22News has a crew in Boston in anticipation of a major annoncement on the possibility of casino gambling coming to Massachusetts.
