Senator Spilka FINALLY releases schedule

Senator Spilka finally released the list of casino cheerleaders who will speak at her hastily convened Gambling Lovefest forum.

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How lame is this, Senator?

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Senator "Misplaced Decimal Points" Pacheco accused his fellow senators of betraying workers and so on all because they didn't put slots (racinos) into the budget without hearings under the pretense of "Local Aid."

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Rumor has it, that Spilka gave him her word that she would hold these hearings to make up for her vote against his demands, so that's why they are happening. Could be wrong, but several people have said so.

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Senate Committee on Economic Development & Emerging Technologies to
Hold Informational Gaming Hearing

WHEN
Monday, June 29, 2009
10:00 am to 2:00 pm

WHERE
Gardner Auditorium
Massachusetts State House
Boston, MA

This hearing is designed to give the Senate members of the Committee
on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies an opportunity to
receive information about some of the complex issues which any
potential change in state law governing gaming would raise.

The hearing is open for the public to observe, but the committee is
only accepting comment from those invited to testify.

The following
topics will be discussed:

Gaming Models Overview
Michael Pollock - Managing Director, Spectrum Gaming Group
Jim Klocke & Carl Jenkins – Boston Chamber and UHY Advisors
Clyde Barrow – UMass Dartmouth , Center for Policy Analysis, NewEngland Gaming Research Project

Regulation Models Overview
Martha Coakley – Attorney General
Charles A. Baker, Esq. – Partner at DLA Piper

Social Impact Overview
Hans Breiter, MD – Director of the Laboratory for Neuroimaging and Genetics, MGH
Dr. Robert Goodman – Prof. at Hampshire College
Revenue & Finance Models Overview
Jennifer Lendler – Executive VP of Gaming Operations, Coastal Development
John Grogan – Managing Director, Corporate Finance Advisors

This is not a hearing on any specific proposal or gaming bill. The
Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies will
hear the gaming bills referred to it in the fall.
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Where is the balance, Senator?
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Casino Propaganda At Its Best explains the phony debate that wasn't a debate.
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