NH gov takes gaming off table in budget debate

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Governor John Lynch is taking video slots off the table in hopes of wooing support from New Hampshire lawmakers disappointed gaming wasn’t in the budget package they will vote on today.

Lynch told reporters Tuesday he will appoint a commission to study gaming, but he won’t support expanding gambling in New Hampshire this year. Lynch didn’t say he would veto a budget containing expanded gambling. But the message was clear that should the proposed budget fail to pass, gaming won’t be part of a revised budget.

Lynch has spent much of the last two days lobbying lawmakers to pass the nearly $12 billion budget for the two years beginning July 1. The vote is expected to be very close.

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