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As our Democrat Governor tries to improve her odds at winning a bet on a state gambling monopoly in northern New England, AP is reporting hard times for the Indian Casino monopoly in the southern part of New England. The Indian tribes, who got the law changed to allow them to put up casinos as …
Maybe Maggie “Squats With Lobbyists” Hassan Just Wants A Casino Bailout? Read More »
From Jim Rubens for the Granite State Coalition Against Expanded Gambling. Immediate Release: House Kills 2-Casino Bill By Nearly 4-1 Margin Contact: Jim Rubens, (603) 359-3300 This morning the House killed HB665 by a 249-65. HB665 would have permitted two casinos, one in the North Country and one along the Massachusetts border. “Today’s vote shows …
So how is the New Hampshire Democrats ‘New Civility’ Working Out? Just ask Democrat Peter Sullivan… So the Democrat governor’s lackeys are writing down the names of reps who oppose her agenda. Was that supposed to be part of that whole “New Civility” thing you lefties said you’d pile up on your donkeys and bring …
So How is The NH Democrats ‘New Civility’ Working Out? Read More »
The New Hampshire Troopers Association and the New Hampshire Police Association agree. Legalizing casino gambling wouldn’t endanger public safety but would in fact be a boon to law enforcement budgets, New Hampshire state police and police officers argued Monday. No more crime than adding a large mall. Troopers are stretched thinn. There are even plea’s for concern …
The Union Leader is reporting on a much anticipated study about the future of gambling Revenue for New Hampshire. The news is not good for proponents. According to the study done by the New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies (NHCPPS), because of the social costs of gambling, the state would not receive a net benefit if …
No one should be surprised to see Maggie Hassan’s budget has millions of dollars in revenue from a source that does not even exist. In this instance it is gambling, but a few years ago Senator Hassan was part and parcel to repeated budget balancing fiascoes that relied on non existent revenue. She voted for budgets “balanced” with revenues …
A few days ago I wrote this (among other things) about the risk of bringing casinos to New Hampshire… Years of Casino ‘revenue’ in Concord would inevitably create the opportunity for entrenched incumbency and make every race about money, and who can spend it. The special interest money would favor those who support Casino interests …
The success of any move to add Casinos to New Hampshire will hinge on the Libertarian Republicans currently crowding the House and their ability to override a likely Lynch veto. While I am on their side in almost every other case, when it comes to casinos we part ways, and not for the reasons you …
“I don’t gamble, because winning a hundred dollars doesn’t give me great pleasure. But losing a hundred dollars pisses me off.” — Alex Trebek Back in the early 90’s while attending college at night, I took an elective course called Public Policy. At that time, I was a staunch advocate for expanded gaming in the …
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