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Raynham Park in Massachusetts seems to be getting a second wind since odd of a new train station and new slot machines have greatly improved.

Hope comes from the election of House Speaker Robert DeLeo.  DeLeo has long been an advocate for gambling expansion in Massachusetts.  With DeLeo as House Speaker it is now more likely than ever that Massachusetts’ four race tracks will be aloud to operate slot machines. 

According to Joseph Pacheco, chairman of the Raynham Board of Selectman, Rep. David Flynn filed a bill related to slot machines a few weeks ago.  Pacheco claims DeLeo made it clear that he wanted to discuss the possibility of bring slot machines to the state’s four race tracks located in Raynham, Plainville, Boston, and Revere. 

“DeLeo is amendable to slot machines, since he represents Revere and Winthrop, and a race track is within his district,” said Pacheco.

State official clarify that it does not come down to a choice between as train station or slot machines.  Both slot machines and a new station are likely on the way. 

David Spillane, director of planning and urban development in Massachusetts, has his eyes set on a 135 acre park, owned by Carney, as a sight that could accommodate both slot machines and a new train station.

“It's a very big site,” said Spillane.  

“It could accommodate a number of things. It would be up to the town, as far as what they wanted there. And a train station would take up a pretty small area. So it wouldn't have to be one thing or the other.”

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