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Seizing upon a plan already approved by the state of Oregon. Galvin is backing a scheme to institute a government-sponsored football wagering system, which would be run by the state Lottery Commission...
Under the Oregon plan, which is scheduled to begin in September, the state will sell wagering cards identical to the ones that now are widely sold illegally...
Despite the knee-jerk response of some sports purists against any association between professional athletics and gambling. Galvin's plan deserves to be implemented in Massachusetts. Not only will it offer the state additional income with no pain attached, but it also will take a sizeable bite out of the illegal profits garnered by organized crime through gambling operations...
After legislating the largest tax hike in 10 years and facing the possible loss of hundreds of millions of dollars in local aid to cities and towns, the Bay State cannot afford to ignore Galvin's plan. This is especially true because start-up costs would be so low: lottery officials say their computers are already geared to this type of betting...
...State betting plan is in the very earliest planning stages right now, but a loud voice of protest has been raised already by that bastion of pure, untampered athleticism, the National Football League...