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The debate has begun over whether a website that offers students the right to gamble on their future grades is illegal. People are lining up on both sides of the debate.

Republicans Downplay Casino Revival Talk
WBUR
… questions are being raised about whether the Massachusetts Legislature could come back in session and revive debate on the stalled casino gambling bill. …
Debate on use of US funds could revive casino talksBoston Globe
Casinos: Not Dead Yet? (Explainer)WBUR

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Kansas City Star
Casino debate shows one-party rule doesn’t always mean a rubber stamp
The Patriot Ledger
That’s what critics are wondering about Beacon Hill Democrats as they lay the blame for weeks of debate on a casino compromise that came up short. …
Robert DeLeo blames casino woes on Deval PatrickBoston Herald
Chandler: Looks like casino debate over for this yearWorcester Telegram
Murray Stays Quiet Despite Key Casino RoleWBUR
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Senate leader: Casino bill still alive
South Coast Today
“If I was to bet, I would bet that we don’t see a casino bill,” Perry said. “This whole gambling debate smells foul to me.” “What we have here is a game of …

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Legislative leaders say there may be casino bill
Boston Globe
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Senate poised to vote on casino bill
Boston Globe
By Globe Staff The Massachusetts Senate, churning through its seventh day of deliberations on a bill that would bring three casinos to the state, …
DeLeo: Senate casino debate ‘almost like a hostage situation’Boston Herald
Debating Smoke-Filled Rooms In Smoke-Filled RoomsWBUR (blog)
Murray Will Rule Gambling Debate Delays ‘Out Of Order’WBUR

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DeLeo: Senate casino debate ‘almost like a hostage situation’
Boston Herald
Senators hoping for a final vote on a casino bill Thursday still have a long road ahead. Although just 14 amendments ‘

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Montigny, Menard clash as casino debate rages on
South Coast Today
Mark CW Montigny, D-New Bedford, effectively postponed debate on casino gaming as he raised hackles about an amendment that would allow a casino to be built …
Mass. Senate delays casino debate over land useBoston Globe
Murray signals no more delays, setting up possible senate casino voteBoston Herald
Mass. Senate balks at GOP tax plan in casino billBusinessWeek
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Mass. Senate delays casino debate over land use
Boston Globe
AP Writer / June 30, 2010 BOSTON’

As casino gambling legislation makes its way through the State House, take a look back at the years-long debate.

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Mass. Senate casino bill would allow smoking
Indian Country Today
The proposal is drawing criticism from anti-smoking advocates, who say the proposed legislation would put casino patrons and workers at a health risk, …
Senators to resume debate on expanded gamblingBoston Globe
Mass. casino debate bogs downTheDay.com (blog)
Casino smoking ban opponents relentMartha's Vineyard Times
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Senate cancels casino gambling debate for the day
Boston Globe
The Massachusetts Senate reconvened early this afternoon to debate casino gambling, its fifth day discussing the topic, …
Casino smoking ban opponents relentMartha's Vineyard Times
Senate GOP injects election-year tax talk into Casino deliberationsDaily News Transcript
Restaurants, unions slam push for casino smoking exemptionEagle Tribune
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GOP boycotts casino talks
Boston Herald
By Herald staff and wire services Republicans nixed a rare weekend casino legislation debate session at the State House yesterday, in a boycott designed to …
Casino funding for SouthCoast rail? Don’t bet on itSouthCoastToday.com
Senate Republicans stall Mass. casino debateLeagle.com
Casino debate halted Friday as GOP tries forcing tax cut voteWorcester Telegram

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Casino debate halted Friday as GOP tries forcing tax cut vote
Worcester Telegram
Richard R. Tisei, R-Wakefield, said he wanted to use the casino debate to force votes on property tax relief, a rollback of the sales tax and elimination of …
Mass. Senate denied Saturday session on gamblingBoston Globe
Mass. Senate abruptly postpones debate on casino gaming proposalMassLive.com
Mass. Senate Amends Gambling Bill, Adds Casino Smoking BanCasino Gambling Web
Attleboro Sun Chronicle

TopNews United Kingdom (blog)
Senate Continues Casino Debate
WBUR
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TopNews United Kingdom (blog)
Odds stacked against casino foes
Boston Business Journal (blog)
About a half-dozen senators — staunch opponents to legalizing casino gambling — are crying foul over the Senate’s plan to exempt casinos from the state’s …
Senators at odds as casino debate opensBoston Globe
Mass. Senate casino bill would allow smokingThe Associated Press
First day of casino debate up in smokeBoston Herald
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TopNews United Kingdom (blog)
First day of casino debate up in smoke
Boston Herald
Advocates say banning smoking would drive gamblers to other states where casino smoking is allowed – such as Connecticut, home to Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun. …
Mass. Senate casino bill would allow smokingThe Associated Press
Senators stake out positions on casino gamblingMartha's Vineyard Times
Massachusetts Senators begin debate on casino billBusinessWeek
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Boston Globe
Mass. Senate casino bill would allow smoking
The Associated Press
The proposal is drawing criticism from antismoking advocates, who say the proposed legislation would put casino patrons and workers at a health risk, …
Massachusetts Senators begin debate on casino billBusinessWeek
Casino bill debate to resume on Thursday in Massachusetts SenateMassLive.com
Senate begins debate on casino billWWLP 22News
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Mashpee Wampanoag leaders blast casino plan
Cape Cod Times
As the Senate gets set to begin debate of its casino bill tomorrow, Mashpee Wampanoag leaders say the state is risking competition from an …
Casino opponents hoping clock runs out on push for expanded gamblingBoston Herald
Mass. Senate to debate casino billWHDH-TV
Meeting with casino opponents, state Sen. Stanley Rosenberg spirited, but ‘no …MassLive.com
Boston Globe

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Mass. Senate to debate casino bill
WHDH-TV
Opponents said more analysis is needed before rushing ahead with the decision. The Senate is set to debate the casino bill this week.
Mashpee Wampanoags threaten to ‘destroy’ casino competitionBoston Herald
Meeting with casino opponents, state Sen. Stanley Rosenberg spirited, but ‘no …MassLive.com
Is Bay State too late for casino jackpot?Cape Cod Times
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