SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts: The Massachusetts Turnpike carves its way east from Boston through the upland hills and small towns of western Massachusetts, an area hard-hit by the recent recession. It is here that some of the biggest names in casino gambling are laying down fortunes in hopes of reaping big payoffs, while local supporters and antagonists gird for a showdown.
Massachusetts is but the latest state to bet on gambling as a salve for its wounded economy. Before the first blackjack is dealt or the first patron craps out, the municipalities in which the gaming companies hope to set up shop will have their say.
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