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NEW: Mass. Gaming Commission Complete; Last Two Members Chosen

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Golocal News Team

 

Casino gambling in the Bay State is one step closer to a reality now that all members of the Gaming Commission have been chosen.

Governor Deval Patrick, Attorney General Martha Coakley and Treasurer Steve Grossman announced the final two of five appointments. This independent body is responsible for implementing and overseeing the expanded gaming industry in the Commonwealth.

The final two appointees are James F. McHugh, retired associate justice of the Massachusetts Appeals Court; and Bruce Stebbins, business development administrator for the City of Springfield. Both appointees will serve as full time commissioners.

“With these last two appointments, the Gaming Commission is strong, complete and ready to get on with the business of creating jobs for Massachusetts,” said Governor Patrick. “James McHugh and Bruce Stebbins are excellent additions and I look forward to the thoughtful discharge of the work the commission has before it.”

According to a news release, the commission will now move forward with its business of hiring staff, establishing an office, hosting public meetings and soliciting bids for up to three commercial casino licenses and one slots facility. Licenses must be competitively bid and awarded following local approval, under the rules of the Expanded Gaming Act signed by Governor Patrick on November 22, 2011.

Governor Patrick appointed Steve Crosby as chair of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission on December 13, 2011. In February, Attorney General Coakley selected former New Jersey Lieutenant Colonel Gayle Cameron as the Attorney General’s law enforcement appointee to the Commission. Last week, Treasurer Grossman selected Enrique Zuniga as the Treasurer’s corporate finance and securities appointee.

All costs of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission will be borne by the gaming industry itself and will not be paid for by Massachusetts taxpayers.
 

 

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