Lawmakers still split on need for gambling - 2004-02-11
Apart from the flashing lights, the ringing slots and the payoffs for the winners, gaming enthusiasts are convinced that casinos have an additional enticing feature to offer states that allow them: revenue.
For years, lawmakers and lobbyists who want to bring casinos and slot machines to the Bay State have argued that they will help boost sagging revenues and plug a gaping hole in the state budget.
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