Last week, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh struck a deal with Mohegan Sun that promises Boston millions of dollars in benefits if the Massachusetts Gaming Commission approves a resort casino at Suffolk Downs in nearby Revere
Etess says Mohegan Sun's proposal for a resort casino at Suffolk Downs in Revere would be the "right choice," citing Revere's readiness.
"There's a long history of gaming and tourism in Revere and they're really poised to take advantage of it," he said.
Etess also pointed out that many of its Massachusetts customers are already in its database due to
"We are required and are ready to market to them right away so we can build quicker, we can get up and running quicker with our business levels, so there are so many reasons why we're the best choice," he said.
There's also an upcoming ballot question in November to completely kick casinos out of the Bay State, something Etess is against.
"I think people in Massachusetts don't really understand how thoughtful the legislation was, not in terms of the selection process, in terms of how they divided up where the casino markets are," he said.
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