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Friday, September 16, 2011

Globe: Referendum Provision an "insult" to Boston Residents

Though just one of the multiple "flaw[s]" in the proposed gambling bill, the Boston Globe called a provision that will exclude Boston residents from a casino referendum a "special insult." The provision, which excludes the cities of Boston, Worcester, and Springfield from voting on whether to allow casinos in their surrounding communities, is widely viewed as Speaker Deleo's pet project to ensure a slot barn be introduced in his home district.

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