By Mr. Fallon of Malden, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 356) of Christopher G. Fallon relative to permitting the use of "slot machines" in cities and towns in the Commonwealth.  Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Christopher G. Fallon

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to slot machines

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Section 5A of chapter 271 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

Notwithstanding the foregoing, slot machines shall be permitted in place of entertainment within a 10 mile radius of a race track with a liquor license and a capacity of 500 persons upon approval of the local licensing authority.