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Proposed enterprise tax on gaming facilities draws opposition from industry and municipal groups
Summary
Rep. Bill Ohm introduced HB 688 proposing a municipal enterprise tax on large historic‑racing or charitable gaming facilities to provide mitigation payments to host communities; the proposal drew strong industry and municipal opposition in committee testimony.
Representative Bill Ohm presented House Bill 688, proposing a local option "enterprise tax" aimed at offsetting community costs cities and towns face when hosting large charitable gaming or historic horse racing facilities. Ohm focused on Nashua's planned large facility and cited academic literature on long‑term community costs tied to casinos — including crime and other social impacts — to justify mitigation payments to host municipalities.
Ohm said the proposal is a short‑term, stopgap way to provide mitigation to host communities while a comprehensive casino bill is lacking. The draft language would allow…
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