If the State and Tribes are looking to save jobs and produce new tax revenue; why aren’t they looking for a more productive location. Why not concentrate on the abundant population in 3 New York Counties, that have no nearby gaming. Two major Interstate Highways (I-95 and I 84), plus the Merritt Parkway all provide superior access to NY State, while the Hartford, Springfield section of I-91 is going to be under repair for several years.
What is also difficult to understand, is that both Tribes have larger casinos, with more amenities than MGM, and will still draw from the Hartford market; so a satellite casino there will also take business from the Mohegan and Foxwood existing casino properties.
CT should be thanking MA for taking 20 years to pass casino legislation, with the two Tribal casinos and the State being the main beneficiaries. Why not do what is best for the State, employment, the construction trades, and out of State tourism; and take a good look at your Western border. And remove the anti Massachusetts attitude.
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