According to a report, legislative leaders in New Hampshire will today be continuing talks in regard to the possible expansion of casino gaming in the state. For two days the issue has stalled agreement on a plan which
could see a large portion of the state's multi-million budget deficit erased.
A report on nashuatelegraph.com states that Senate advocates last night proposed the creation of a five-person Gaming Regulatory Oversight Authority, and offered that only two gaming sites would be legalized initially. Under the proposal, the first of the locations would pay $50 in 2011 in order to get 3,000 slot machines. In 2012, the second locations would pay $30 million to gain the right to run 2,000 slots.
The article states that House leaders agreed to review the plan, but that there is no sign that the house will change its 15-year opposition to any expanded gambling bill.
“I’m committed to seeing this all the way through,” expanded gambling stalwart Senator Lou D’Allesandro was quoted as saying.
(With files from nashuatelegraph.com)