Expanding gambling would clear New Hampshire’s debt

Dan Taylor
March 29, 2010
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New Hampshire could coin it in

New Hampshire could coin it in

Like many of his peers throughout America, New Hampshire Governor John Lynch thinks he is facing some tough decisions about how to cut his $140m state budget deficit. But the answer ain’t rocket science. Last year’s poll at UNH showed 49% of people were in favour of expanded gambling as opposed to 36% against – which is not surprising really when an estimated $220 million in licensing fees alone would be brought in by June 2011. So what’s the Governor waiting for? Quit fannying around and give the people what they want, man. Read more.

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