State legislation in 2004 allowed existing racetracks to open slot parlors.

By mid-2010, the house and senate passed a bill with plans for three resort-style casinos and two slot parlors.

However, Patrick vetoed it as he previously stated that he would only accept one slot parlor.

Where I live, in Philadelphia, there is a move to bring a slot parlor to the downtown.

The legislation authorizes seven racetracks and five slot parlors to get 3,000 video slot machines each, with the potential to increase to 5,000 machines after six months.

Under state and federal gaming laws, such land is necessary as a sovereign base for the tribal plan to establish a gaming casino resort, including hotels, restaurants, slot parlors and retail shopping.

On July 5, Pennsylvania authorized the creation of 14 slot parlors, with as many as 61,000 slot machines - 20,000 more than Atlantic City has to offer.

"You're talking about slot parlors," Mr. Thompson said of the Pennsylvania venture.

When the house and senate proposed a bill with two slot parlors, Patrick vetoed it as he previously stated that he would only accept one parlor.

The Seneca-Cayugas of Oklahoma have begun development on a bingo and video slot parlor on land in Aurelius bought for them by their partner, a big Rochester developer named Tom Wilmot.