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Casino Vote in Concord


After all the debates, all the hype and arguments, it all boils down to Wednesday’s House vote on gambling.  This vote is one nobody is putting odds on.  The bill already passed in the Senate, and Governor Maggie Hassan has staked part of her proposed budget on it, but a key House committee recommended rejecting the bill.  Some lawmakers say it’s very similar to a battle fought 50 years ago to bring the lottery to New Hampshire.

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