Boston Mayor Martin Walsh is not happy in regards to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s decision to award a casino to Wynn Resorts in Everett.

On Wednesday, that displeasure was expressed via an expanded form of the lawsuit the city had already filed against the state gaming commission, one that accuses the board of violating Massachusetts’ casino legislation and the commission’s own guidelines on how to award licenses to prospective casino operators.

According to a report by Andrea Estes of the Boston Globe, the new lawsuit claims that the commission broke rules on a few occasions in an endeavor to make sure that the Wynn project would be chosen over a Mohegan Sun-backed proposal at Suffolk Downs in Revere.

The city of Boston could have received $18 million per from the Suffolk Downs casino thanks to an agreement negotiated between the city and the developers of that resort year.

However, no such deal was made between the town and Wynn Resorts, meaning that the video gaming commission’s decision to provide the license towards the Everett casino might have cost the city significant income.

Boston Alleges 16 Prohibited Actions

The new form of the issue is similar to the lawsuit that is original by the city of Boston back in January.

However, the new lawsuit is now 15 (more…)

An Alabama casino gambling bill narrowly passed through committee week that is last giving the legislation the chance to be heard by the full State Senate.

The bill, known as SB 453, passed through the Tourism and Marketing Committee by a five to three vote on Thursday.

The bill is made to help produce new income for the state in two ways.

First, it could develop a state lottery that would be regulated by the Alabama Lottery and Gaming Commission.

Bill Would Allow for Four Gambling Enterprises

Perhaps more dramatically, that commission would also be charged with overseeing the introduction of casino gambling in the state.

Such operations is permitted at four horse racing tracks through the entire state, the very first time casino games like slots, blackjack, along with other table games will be allowed in the state.

The bill, which would amend the state constitution, ended up being introduced early in the day this by Senate President Del Marsh (R-Anniston) month. He said that with all the continuing state requiring an influx of revenue, he would rather see that money come through legalized gambling than via a tax increase.

‘This is a huge piece of legislation, a very piece that is controversial’ Marsh said at a public hearing regarding the bill held Tuesday. ‘But I think it is an option which should be put there a (more…)