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Mass. gaming commission hears for addicts

On Monday, the state gambling commission held a forum at North Shore Community College to develop strategies for minimizing the damages caused by problem gambling. The commission heard from gambling addicts, researchers and casino regulators. According to the Boston Globe,

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Two Anti-Casino Events Where We Need YOU

From our friends at No Eastie Casino: Hi Neighbors, A Boston casino, with its big promises and flashy artist’s renderings, is going full-steam ahead — unless we step in and do something about it. We, the people, can say NO

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Freetown rejects tribal casino proposal

Another town has said no to casino gambling. Voters in Freetown voted Tuesday to reject a proposal by the Wampanoag Tribe of Aquinnah to build a casino in the South Coast town. The non-binding referendum failed by a tally of

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Opponents of casino gambling meet

United to Stop Slots in Massachusetts recently held a conference where citizens committed to prevent casinos from coming to the Bay State shared ideas and created goals for the ongoing effort. The group agreed to continue to move forward with

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A shifting strategy on fighting casino gambling

  Dear Friends of the Family, This week we received the news we partially expected, but had hoped would not come. Attorney General Martha Coakley has determined that the newly passed casino bill is an appropriations bill and thereby, per

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