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With Massachusetts officially in the casino game, now what?
http://www.wcvb.com/news/with-massachusetts-officially-in-the-casino-game-now-what/34003956
State to collect $82 million from gambling in new fiscal year
With Massachusetts officially in the casino game, now what?
1:20 PM EDT Jul 05, 2015
The casino gambling industry is off and running with the recent opening of the Plainridge Park Casino in southeastern Massachusetts.
Gambling revenues from the Plainville slots parlor are flowing daily into the state coffers, though the Massachusetts Gaming Commission cautions it's too early to say whether revenues will meet projections.
The state assumes it will collect $82 million from gambling in the fiscal year that started July 1.
Meanwhile, Massachusetts' two biggest casino projects are facing potential setbacks, and regulators are weighing issuing another casino license in the face of increased regional competition. Here is a snapshot of Massachusetts' gambling landscape:
