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Apr 15, 2009 9:24 am US/Eastern

Murray: Gambling Bill Coming This Fall

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By Glen Johnson, AP Political Writer
BOSTON (AP) ―

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Massachusetts Senate President Therese Murray says she, Gov. Deval Patrick and House Speaker Robert DeLeo agree the state should pass some sort of gambling bill this fall.

Murray said "cha-ching" and mimicked pulling a slot-machine lever on Wednesday when asked about the prospect of expanded gambling during an appearance before the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.

The Plymouth Democrat notes a study has shown the state loses $900 million in annual business as residents head to Rhode Island and Connecticut to gamble.

She says even if the state picks up $700 million of that, leaders "would all take that."

She made her comment the same day the House was releasing a budget she says is "lean, to say the least."