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Plain Ridge Park expansion bill draws regional support as lawmakers cite jobs, tax revenue
Summary
Supporters of H.496 told the Joint Committee on Economic Development the bill would allow Plain Ridge Park Casino to add live table games to protect regional jobs, local host‑community funding and tax revenue from competition in neighboring Rhode Island.
State Representative Jeffrey Roy told the committee that H.496 would authorize — but not mandate — the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to permit Plain Ridge Park in Plainville to add up to 30 live table games, arguing the change is a modest, targeted way to protect local jobs and tax revenue.
"For the protection of jobs, local businesses, and tax revenue, that Plain Ridge Park generates, I urge you to approve the modest changes contained in H.496," Rep. Roy said.
Sen. Chip Feeney, Rep. Vaughn and multiple…
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