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"An attempt to expand gambling in New Hampshire took a small step forward in Concord on Tuesday.Backing a bill calling for two casino licenses in the state, longtime expanded gambling supporter Sen. Lou D'Allesandro, D-Manchester, said that if New Hampshire doesn't make a move on a casino soon, surrounding states will cash in.\"We need revenue,\" D'Allesandro said. \"We need revenue to collect on the 10-year highway plan. We need revenue for post-secondary education. For (the expansion of Interstate 93). We need revenue to produce economic activity in the North Country.\"The House Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday voted 4-1 in favor of the bill and the $120 million in licensing fees that would go with it.The bill also calls for a special gaming unit within the state police to provide oversight and regulation through a gaming commission, but law enforcement remains opposed.\"I've never heard of an economic development plan that requires 75 personnel to police it,\" said South Hampton Police Chief Eddie Edwards.Edwards expressed doubts that the bill would really provide money for gambling addiction. He also pointed out that for a casino to be successful, New Hampshire residents have to lose.\"Once this is here, there is no going back, and there is an enormous difference between unforeseen consequences and unintended consequences,\" Edwards said. \"We can see this coming.\"Senate President Chuck Morse said the Senate would wait to see what the House does before acting on expanded gambling. A casino bill has never passed the House.On Wednesday, the House will take up a bill to allow electronic keno gaming in bars and restaurants that serve alcohol. Fifteen states, including Massachusetts, allow keno as part of their lottery games."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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