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There is a lot of talk about taxes and the state's need for additional revenues. Will expanded gambling be the solution?

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Don't look for bills related to legalized gambling to make much of a showing in the 2011 Legislature.

The Republican-controlled House and Senate look to be addressing revenue shortfalls in the budget with spending cuts that may go deeper those than recommended by Gov. Lynch in his February budget address.

Several bills proposing expanded gaming were introduced in the Legislature in 2010, though none made it to the governor's desk. The proposals included thousands of slot machines at gaming facilities spread throughout the state and a casino in southern New Hampshire.

More legislation related to gambling is in the hopper for the Legislature to consider in 2011 and will likely be part of the discussion with the release of the governor's proposed budget for the next two fiscal years.

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Started by LFDA Editor Mar 7, 2011.

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Started by LFDA Editor Mar 6, 2011.

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Started by LFDA Editor Nov 16, 2010.

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Started by LFDA Editor Sep 26, 2010.