Mass. Slots Watch
The Massachusetts slots bill isn’t fading away. Never mind that House speaker Sal DiMasi said earlier this week, fairly unequivocally, that lawmakers wouldn’t be dealing with the measure passed by the Senate in October during this legislative session, which ends on November 18. House dean David Flynn is pushing for debate and a vote anyway. “This isn’t like I’m going behind the back of the speaker,” said Flynn. “Let’s take our chances and have an open debate and let it fall where it may, win or lose … If the speaker’s against this, that’s his business, let him vote no.” Slots supporters estimate 92 to 96 House members would vote yes on the bill if given a chance.
