Gambling Issue On Center Stage In Massachusetts House Race

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The gambling expansion issue in Massachusetts has grown into a major issue over the past couple of years. Lawmakers had serious talks to try and expand gambling last session, but were unable to reach and agreement. Now, possible new legislators will be thrown into the fire.

In the race for the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Bristol District seat, incumbent Steven D'Amico and his opponent, Steven Howitt, have extreme views on the subject of casino gambling. D'Amico is against expansion, while Howitt supports gambling regulations.

Rep. D'Amico points to the idea that there is no concrete analysis that shows that bringing casino resorts to Massachusetts would be financially beneficial. D'Amico also is concerned with making gambling a key part of economic growth in the state.

Howitt, on the other hand, understands that millions of dollars are leaving Massachusetts and ending up in Connecticut casinos. Howitt believes that money should stay in the state, and that Massachusetts residents should have an option in their own state if they continue to yearn for casino gambling.

The issue has received a lot of headlines earlier this year, with Governor Duval Patrick, House Speaker Robert DeLeo, and Senate President Therese Murray all in favor of gambling expansion. The problems arose, however, when each had their own version of the expansion.

When DeLeo took over for Salvatore DiMasi, it was assumed that casino resort legislation was a lock. DeLeo also pushed for slots at state racetracks, and that is where the trouble began with the gambling expansion.

Governor Patrick is strongly opposed to slots at the tracks, and Murray has sided with Patrick. Still, the Senate and House worked out a compromised bill that would allow a minimal amount of slots at the tracks. Gov. Patrick vetoed the bill.

After the mid-term elections, the state lawmakers will again tackle the gambling issue, leaving current candidates to debate what is surely going to be an instrumental issue in shaping the upcoming election.

October 1, 2010
Posted By Tom Jones
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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