[ Home ]

[ Slots News ]

Ross Also Pushing for Slots

Governor Deval Patrick is not the only one pushing for slots in the state, it seems that state Rep. Richard Ross is also pushing for slots of his own. Ross wants slots at the state’s racetracks, including Plainridge Race Course in Plainville.

Patrick seems to have let his push for the slots wane for now, but Ross plans on continuing the fight. He spoke on Thursday on the House Floor asking for support from the House for the slots. He says that with the new budget coming up later this month he wants them to consider slots as a way to balance the budget.

The House is considering it, as there is currently a provision in the order that would ban any amendment to expansion of gambling in Massachusetts. It would effectively block the addition of any slots to the state and its tracks.

The House is looking to remove the slots ban, and Ross says that by adding slots to the state it would be “instant revenue…for the commonwealth.” He says that the existing structures across the state would be able to have slots added in “a matter of days.”

Back to April 2008 Archive.