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Deadlock for casino construction remains

Posted on December 12th, 2010

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A recent development of a casino is proposed to be done in Wyckoff Country Club in Holyoke. The proposed casino is to be a three casino resort and as part of the proposal, state-owned slot parlors will be placed along the tracks and then close down once the casino opens. As part of the proposal a law is necessary to allow temporary slot parlors, a gaming commission needs to be created as well as the authorization of the casino resorts. The plan is sound and is acceptable to House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo. Although he prefers that if slot machines are going to be placed somewhere, they should be in the eastern part of the state. But regarding the proposal for temporary slot parlors he said, “That’s something we can talk about. … I think everything is on the table.”

The problem however is if temporary slot parlors are set up and once people start working there, it might become difficult to close them down. According to Sen. Stanley C. Rosenberg, even if a clause is introduced limiting the existence of the temporary parlors problems could still arise. Gov. Deval L. Patrick seems to be holding firm to his demands about not wanting parlor slots. He also said that he knows how difficult the process is and is willing to come to an agreement with the Senate President and the Speaker of the house before the bill is circulated. He had this to say, “I have learned now in two cycles of this subject that it drains all the oxygen out of the place.” “I’m not interested in going forward unless we can come to consensus before we move forward. I’ve been clear about what I’m looking for,” he said.

This year’s bill was shot down because of a disagreement regarding slot parlors. The bill that was proposed included two licenses for slot parlors and the licenses for the Casino resorts. Patrick did not sign the bill and sent back an amended one taking out the parlor slots and leaving only the licenses for the three casino resorts. Rosenberg thinks that if a bill is to be passed soon the Governor, the Senate President and The House Speaker should break the deadlock and agree to some form of compromise. “Anything is possible if they decide they want to make it happen,” he said. “If we can get agreement and break the logjam, the rest will fall in place pretty quickly.”

DeLeo is hopeful that the deadlock between the bill and Patrick will be resolved. He is hopeful that the bill will be passed by next year. He said that the casino will be on his agenda because the state needs the new jobs that it can provide. These statements were made by DeLeo in a campaign fundraiser held in his honor by former House Speaker and former Holyoke Community College President David M. Bartley. Bartely is also a consultant of the Paper City Development, the company who made the proposal for the temporary slot parlors. When asked about the agenda of the campaign fund raiser Bartley said “It’s just my way of saying thank you for all the help he’s given to Holyoke.” It was not intended to increase the chances for one of the licenses for the casinos to go to Holyoke. He said he holds fund raisers every other year. This one had no other agenda than gratitude for all DeLeo has done.

Unless all parties are able to come to an agreement the casino resorts bill will not pass. It is clear that the main hindrance is the diverging opinions of those involved. This year’s bill could have passed if only all parties had met beforehand and agreed on the terms upon which the bill would be written. Hopefully next year’s bill will have a better chance of passing. All parties seem to be aware of the problem and are open to a compromise. It all boils down to what that compromise will be. If it does pass, the casinos are expected to boost tax revenues as well as provide many people jobs that are badly needed by many.