Politics & Government
Boston Globe Poll Finds Narrow Majority Favor East Boston Casino
A poll of Boston residents conducted on behalf of the Boston Globe found 44 percent favor a resort casino at Suffolk Downs racetrack. But more strongly dislike the casino, than strongly support it.

The first poll conducted of Boston residents who may vote on a resort casino proposal, commissioned by the Boston Globe, found a narrow majority favor redevelopment of the Suffolk Downs racetrack.
The poll of Boston residents found 44 percent were in favor, while 37 percent were opposed. The poll included residents across Boston, although the city has not yet decided whether the referendum vote will be just for the East Boston voting precincts, or citywide, the paper reported. A portion of the racetrack property is also in Revere.
No poll has yet been conducted in Milford or in Everett, the other two communities that have active casino proposals.
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Groups have formed to oppose both the Milford and the Suffolk Downs casino proposals.
The Milford group is Casino-Free Milford, which recently decided to split into a Milford-only members group, Casino-Free Milford, and one for residents of surrounding towns, Friends of Casino-Free Milford.
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The Suffolk Downs casino opponents are called No Eastie Casino.
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