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Massachusetts House Speaker supports casino vote22 May 2008BOSTON, Massachusetts -- As reported by the Boston Herald: "House Speaker Sal DiMasi, after orchestrating a lopsided defeat in March of a proposal to bring resort casinos to the Bay State, now says he supports putting gambling on the fall ballot. "DiMasi's comments, in a statement sent out this morning to reporters, come as the Senate considers attaching casino and slot machine amendments to its proposed budget. "DiMasi (D-North End) warned that such a move could create a budget impasse with the House, which has already voted against expanded gambling. Instead, DiMasi said he will support as a 'compromise' a proposal by state Sen. Steven Panagiotakos (D-Lowell) to put the question before voters this fall..." |