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The owners of Plainridge Racecourse in Plainville are fighting hard to bring slot machines to horse racing venues in Massachusetts.  Massachusetts continues to lose gambling revenues to the slot machines and in Connecticut.  Track owners are convinced that bringing slot machines to the race course will return those missing gambling dollars to Massachusetts quicker than investing in full casinos.  Casinos would take several years to develop, while the tracks could be ready for slot machines in only months.

Two Wrentham Republicans, Representative Richard Ross and Senator Scott Brown, stand side by side with track owners in support of bring slot machines to racing venues. 

While there is a lot of support in Massachusetts for slot machines, the voice of the people living in the community where the tracks operate has yet to be heard.  Many would like to reserve the right to veto slot machines at racetracks in a townwide election.  Legislature that would expand gambling in this area have expressed that some of the revenues from slot machines would be reinvested in the host communities.  But some locals do not think it will compensate for the safety and traffic problems that the slot machines are likely to create.

These communities would not only have to welcome slot machines but all the change that comes along with gambling expansion, such as spinoff development. It seems only fair that locals should have a strong say in any changes that might come to their home.  There is still much to be considered before Massachusetts brings in slot machines.

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