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December 18, 2007

Mass. casino hearing drawing industry heavyweights

BOSTON — A Statehouse hearing on casino gambling today is drawing some industry heavyweights.

Among those expected to testify are billionaire Sheldon Adelson, CEO of Las Vegas Sands; and Gary Loveman, chief executive of Harrah’s Entertainment.

Gov. Deval Patrick is also scheduled to speak at the hearing. The governor has filed legislation to bring three resort casinos to Massachusetts. He believes the casinos would generate $400 million in annual tax revenue and 20,000 new jobs.

The hearing will have a pro-casino flavor, as it’s being chaired by Rep. David Flynn, a Bridgewater Democrat who supports expanded gaming.

House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi has in the past opposed an expansion of gambling. He says the House won’t take up the governor’s bill until sometime next year.

-- The Associated Press

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