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BOSTON -- Massachusetts legislators have re-filed legislation to legalize casino gambling in the Bay State.

Sen. Joan Menard, D-Fall River, filed the proposed bill yesterday.

Under Menard's bill, Massachusetts could license two full-scale resort casinos and the state's racetracks could operate slot machines. The casinos, which Menard's bill proposes to be built in Bristol and Hampden counties, would be regulated by a newly created Massachusetts Gaming Commission, and the slot operations at the state's four tracks would be overseen by an expanded Lottery Commission.

"The fact remains, many of our residents enjoy gaming and continue to head to our state to do so," Menard said.

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick's proposed casino bill, which would have licensed three casinos, was defeated last year in the House of Representatives.

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