WAMC reports on Casino Gambling and the Economy

ALBANY, NY (08/11/2011)(readMedia)-- Comments made Tuesday by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo have added credibility to the arguments for the state to explore an expansion of casino gambling. Hudson Valley bureau chief Greg Fry takes a look at what a possible expansion could mean for the state, and the pitfalls that could come with more gaming.

Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown was in Pittsfield Wednesday, where he updated local businesses on the tense political climate in Washington. Berkshire bureau chief Patrick Donges reports.

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