The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled unanimously this morning that the rejection of the anti-casino ballot question by Attorney General Martha Coakley last year was an error.
This ruling will allow the repeal of the state’s casino law to appear on the November ballot. It is expected a vigorous referendum campaign will be waged, allowing the voters to decide the fate of the state’s emerging gambling industry.
The casino repeal campaign is likely to attract a great deal of national interest and significant funding on both sides of the issue.
In commenting on the ruling, Geoff Freeman, president and CEO of the American Gaming Association, said:
“While it’s up to Massachusetts to decide whether or not to welcome the thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in revenues gaming will bring to the Commonwealth, the AGA will ensure that voters have the facts about our industry instead of tired stereotypes.
“Gaming positively affects communities by creating thousands of jobs paying well above the minimum wage, helping small businesses grow and contributing millions of dollars in vital revenues for public services, such as education and safety,” he continued. “Massachusetts could soon discover what communities across the nation already know: that gaming serves as valued community partners and as one component of a strategic, multifaceted economic development plan.”
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