"There is no doubt there is a social cost to gaming. But, too often we forget, there is also a social cost to joblessness."

Those words come from Robert DeLeo, House Speaker for Massachusetts. In a speech to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, DeLeo proposed two casinos and slot machines at the state's four race tracks to generate revenue and blue-collar job opportunities for the state.

"I have cautioned before and I will caution again: Gaming is not a panacea," stated DeLeo. "But it is a plan that creates a new economic sector and new jobs in Massachusetts when we need them most."

To read more about DeLeo's plans and how the slots and casinos would benefit the state on forbes.com, click here.