BOSTON, Sept. 17 — Governor Deval Patrick previewed a proposal to license three
resort-style casinos in Massachusetts and stated their tax revenues would help
repair roads and bridges, provide tax relief to homeowners, and created 20,000
jobs.
Under the plan, there will be three 10-licenses offered for bid. At least one
license is expected to be granted to an Indian tribe. The licensing fees should
generate $600 million, and the projected tax revenues should be $400 million per
year.
House speaker, Salvatore F. DiMasi, has opposed expanded gambling in the past as
have many legislators. "We in the House remain skeptical," Mr. DiMasi said in a
statement. "But we will hear the governor out."
If the Legislature approves the plan, the three casinos would be built in the
metropolitan Boston region and in western and southeastern Massachusetts. The
Mashpee Wampanoag tribe is proposing a $1 billion casino on land it owns in
Middleborough. The operator of the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut are
preparing a proposal to build a casino in Palmer, located in western
Massachusetts. The Boston Mayor Menino has stated support for a resort-style
casino at the Suffolk Downs horse track.
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