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Resurrecting Flawed Bill

Speculation in Massachusetts abounds now that the land and online casinos gambling bill that was soundly defeated in the Massachusetts House may make a comeback according to some reports. The fact of the matter is that there was intense opposition to Governor Deval Patrick’s first drafting of the gambling bill, but after a few alterations, the bill could very well return to the House for discussions and debate. A lot of the intense scrutiny over the bill was created by the online casinos gambling industry, in addition to anti-casino groups protesting the sheer amount of land gambling that would be brought into the state by the proposed bill. The online gambling industry protested a small clause in the bill that would make internet gambling a felony offense for the offender – an arguably overly harsh and severe punishment that is only found in one other U.S. state, Washington State.

Recent reports in the media indicate that Governor Patrick has noted that there is a distinct possibility that he will bring the bill back into consideration. He commented on the state of land and online casinos gambling in Massachusetts, "There's a lot of interest in it, and issues that die in one session don't die a permanent death. They tend to come back over time."

Well there is no doubting that the online casinos gambling industry (including the PPA) will be watching closely for Governor Patrick’s next move on this issue. Beyond the internet gambling industry though, others are speculating that one other individual, House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi, will have a few choice words on the issue if Governor Patrick does once again push the issue. Some are speculating that DiMasi plans to leave his position as House Speakers soon, and that that is the primary reason for Governor Patrick’s renewed attentions to the previously failed land and online gambling bill.