Pro-Gaming Senators React to House Rejecting Gaming Bill
Pro-Gaming Senators React to House Rejecting Gaming Bill
Call on anti-gaming Reps to come up with alternative, non-tax source of revenu
CONCORD, NH — Senators Chuck Morse, R-Salem, Lou D’Allesandro, D-Manchester and Jim Rausch, R-Derry, reacted strongly to the full House rejecting SB 152 which would have allowed the state to license a single, high-end casino with the following statement today:
“It is an absolute shame that this bi-partisan, carefully crafted piece of legislation has been rejected by the House. SB 152 would have created 1,500 new jobs, funded repairs for our roads and bridges and been a source of revenue for economic development in the North Country. This bill was our best chance in years to reap all of those benefits and the House closed the door. The House’s rejection of SB 152 is even more egregious when you consider that a majority of New Hampshire citizens, as well as Governor Hassan, support casino gaming.”
“In our opinion, it is now the duty of every single Representative who voted against SB 152 to tell us exactly how he or she intends to find the new, non-tax revenues we need to create jobs, fix our infrastructure and help the North Country. The Senate has made it clear new taxes are totally unacceptable.”
###