September 18, 2007

Massachusetts Governor Pushes to Build Three Casinos

It looks like the folks in the northeast won't be stuck with only Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun for long. The governor of Massachusetts has given his blessing to create 3 new resort style casinos in the Bay State. The plan is to use revenue from the casinos to help pay for the state's ailing infrastructure such as roads and bridges.

Bridges not falling down, AND casinos in Massachusetts!! Yes Please!

Here's the story on the Boston Herald

The governor promised to devote about $200 million annually in casino revenue to pay for bridges and roads, a sum he said would be enough to eliminate the need for a gas tax hike.

Patrick’s announcement yesterday came at precisely the same time a special state commission was formally rolling out a highly publicized plan calling for an 11.5-cent increase in the gas tax. Some observers said the purpose of his timing was clear: to blunt the commission’s findings and allow the governor to take control of the issue.