Massachusetts Casino Vote Defeated in East Boston and Palmer

Voters defeated an East Boston casino bid, although the project could go up in still Revere. (Image source: hideseekmedia.com)
Casino opponents in East Boston had been hoping for the success on Tuesday, and bracing themselves for what they thought was a loss that is likely. Rather, they quickly found down that they had been facing a landslide but one in their favor.
Surprising Beat
Voters in East Boston rejected a proposed casino at the Suffolk Downs race track, ending exactly what had been a remarkably contentious battle over the potential gambling venue. Based on the results that are unofficial 56 % of East Boston voters came out against the casino, with just 44 percent supporting it. That came as a surprise if perhaps not a shock that is total most of the casino’s biggest opponents.
‘We’re completely elated and amazed by the noisy resounding ‘no’ the individuals of East Boston provided to the casino developers,’ said Celeste Myers, co-chairwoman for No Eastie Casino. ‘we came into the day bracing myself and talking myself into being content with a loss… that is modest had no reason to expect that we would understand a win, much less a win of the nature.’
It is possible that the turning point in the race came when Suffolk Downs dropped Caesars Entertainment as a partner on the casino project following the Massachusetts Gaming Commission indicated concerns throughout the company’s participation.