SIGN
THE PETITION to put a question on the 2014 ballot allowing citizens a
chance
to
vote on the casino deal. Here’s why:
- Nearly all Massachusetts voters have been denied an opportunity to cast a ballot on the casino deal that impacts citizens in every community
- The casino deal was written to benefit lobbyists, special interests and politicians who brought casino gambling to Massachusetts, not the public interest
- Casino operators received the privilege of a regional monopoly and avoided paying for all the social costs they bring with them. You’ll pay for their bill.
- Because casino revenues are unstable and declining, the resulting hole in government budgets will require new tax increases that impact everyone
- Government-promoted casinos, like those proposed here, have proven to be a failure and required taxpayer money to bail them out (Delaware most recently)
- The lobbyists misled the public about the salaries and quality of casino employment: most casino jobs pay very little and have high rates of turnover
- Three local casinos and a slots parlor are not sustainable for a region already oversaturated with casinos, evidenced by spiraling revenues in CT & RI
Take
Action and Get Involved
Who
is Repeal the Casino Deal?
We’re a volunteer, statewide coalition of public health, municipal,
family, community, faith-based leaders and concerned citizens from
all walks of life in Massachusetts. We want a voice and a vote on the
bad deal that was passed to allow state government to promote casino
gambling to citizens. Please help us collect signatures and donate
today.
Repeal
the Casino Deal, P.O. Box 520162, Winthrop, MA 02152 (617)
701-7823
Printable Hand-out about Why Voters Should Sign
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To Middleboro residents: Apologies for any misunderstanding - NO CASINO IS COMING TO MIDDLEBORO!
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