Published August 3, 2010
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The odds are fading for casino gambling in Massachusetts this year.
The State House News Service:
Senate President Therese Murray said she doesn’t see a way to revive expanded gambling legislation, hours after House Speaker Robert DeLeo indicated he’s exploring options with House colleagues to keep the bill alive. “I don’t see how it can be salvaged,” Murray said Tuesday afternoon.
The Boston Herald:
A resigned House Speaker Robert DeLeo admitted he’s out of aces today as his bid for slots seems destined for failure — but he claimed Gov. Deval Patrick deserves the blame for throwing 15,000 jobs away and being too politically “rigid.”
The Boston Globe:
House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo said he is “doubtful” there will be any action on expanded gambling this year and that he is finished compromising.
The Associated Press:
The collapse of legislation to legalize casinos has become a dominant topic of discussion in Massachusetts because the Democrat-controlled Legislature has “no other agenda,” an exasperated Charles Baker said Tuesday.