Comments on: People in Massachusetts, what do you think about the proposed Casino in Middleboro?

By: ~Brown Eyes~

~Brown Eyes~ — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 05:02:05 +0000

I dont think it would go threw, but it would be pretty sickto have a casino less than an hour away..I just dont want the town to turn into a huge city.

By: Jen G

Jen G — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:30:12 +0000

Bring it on! The casinos in CT are raking in the money from Mass residents today. This way more money stays in state…

By: zambukamum

zambukamum — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 07:11:03 +0000

I think it is great! This state has long been losing money to the casinos in Connecticut and Rhode Island. It is about time we have something close to home. Gambling has been around a long time, and we are not going to make it go away just by not having a casino! This will bring much needed employment to the area, and money. The townspeople of Middleboro, Mass just voted today and voted “yes”. Now we have to wait for the legislature to vote on it.

Leigh

By: bathroomsamurai

bathroomsamurai — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:40:11 +0000

Truthfully I’m worried. It’s all fine and good for people who love to gamble and don’t live or work within an earshot. But unfortunately, I do work there. I think the traffic logistics will be nightmarish and that’s what I fear the most.

By: Rich Z

Rich Z — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:47:43 +0000

I think after year of losing what is now billions of tax dollars to casinos in Connecticut I think it is time for one here.

Middleboro seems awfully far away from metro Boston and Suffolk Downs would have been more convenient and accessible by subway.

One thing that will come out of it will be upgrades of that skinny little road going to the Cape that overloads every summer weekend. With casino money behind road improvements that ride will be improved too.

By: yankeebird

yankeebird — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:19:01 +0000

Even though I don’t live near Middleboro, I think it’s a terrible idea.

I’m originally from a state where there weren’t many restrictions on gambling and casinos. Every other corner in my hometown either had a casino, a bank, or a pawn shop. When people would visit from out of state they’d always comment on the number of casinos.

While this is just one, I believe it would just be the beginning. If one is successful, they’ll build more. And before you know it, you’ve got an ugly city full of casinos, not to mention all the addicts. I wouldn’t wish it upon any city.

By: irishfincutie

irishfincutie — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:10:33 +0000

no thank you, don’t need any more violence or drunk driving problems. w

By: Alex <3

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:29:04 +0000

More money for MA. CT is getting all the money! I dont live in MA. but my cousin does, and she loves the idea.

By: Hank

Hank — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:59:05 +0000

I have no problem with it except that I think it should be located closer to the train station.

I also think that local politicians should recognize that US gambling in most places is approaching the point of diminishing returns. Middleborough will recapture many Massachusetts residents now going to CT and some RI people, too, but only until the Narragansetts have a casino of their own in RI, and some northern New Englanders until NH and ME act to keep their money there by building casinos, too (VT will probably resist).

By: dENISE D

dENISE D — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:20:55 +0000

I’d be happy it see it in Ma.. They are talking about it on the news right now! New Bedford blew it again huh?