Wednesday, October 21, 2009

State legislators debate casino issue at Medford forum


Wicked Local Photo by Matthew Reid
Sen. Susan Tucker, left, and Rep. Kathi-Anne Reinstein debate the issue of gambling in Massachusetts last night, at a debate sponsored by Sen. Pat Jehlen held at the Century Bank in Medford last Thursday night, Oct. 15.


By Matthew Reid/mreid@cnc.com
Wed Oct 21, 2009, 09:00 AM EDT

One says building casinos in Massachusetts is a safe bet. The other says it’s nothing more than a house of cards.

Those were the opposing viewpoints presented during a debate hosted by Sen. Pat Jehlen, D-Somerville, last Thursday night, as Rep. Kathi-Anne Reinstein, D-Revere, and Sen. Susan Tucker, D-Andover, discussed the pros and cons of allowing casinos and slot parlors to be built in the state.

Each legislator read a brief prepared statement before taking questions from the standing-room-only audience assembled at the Century Bank on Mystic Avenue on Oct. 15.

The casino issue has been much discussed throughout the cash-strapped state recently, as the Legislature could address a gambling bill as soon as next year.

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