Post by Logan on Mar 18, 2016 5:46:02 GMT -6
HARTFORD — An expansion of casino gambling in Connecticut will move forward this year without further study by the state, after a controversial bill in the legislature was voted down Thursday by the commerce committee.
In an 11-7 vote, the committee killed a bill that sought a comprehensive study of the state's gaming industry, just as plans are unfolding for a third casino in Greater Hartford. Three of the 21 committee members were absent.
"I'm disappointed," said Rep. Chris Perone, D-Norwalk, who introduced the bill and is co-chairman of the committee. "What I was trying to do was improve our understanding of how an expansion of gaming would affect our economy. I see us expanding casino gaming without doing much due diligence."
Perone added: "There was a lot of pressure to vote this down."
Read more: www.courant.com/business/hc-commerce-casino-study-bill-20160317-story.html
In an 11-7 vote, the committee killed a bill that sought a comprehensive study of the state's gaming industry, just as plans are unfolding for a third casino in Greater Hartford. Three of the 21 committee members were absent.
"I'm disappointed," said Rep. Chris Perone, D-Norwalk, who introduced the bill and is co-chairman of the committee. "What I was trying to do was improve our understanding of how an expansion of gaming would affect our economy. I see us expanding casino gaming without doing much due diligence."
Perone added: "There was a lot of pressure to vote this down."
Read more: www.courant.com/business/hc-commerce-casino-study-bill-20160317-story.html