Casino project budget

The budget for New England casinos project, set for publication Dec. 27, 28, 29.

Please review budget, noting opportunities for localization of stories and a graphic.

Ledger State House reporter Tom Benner will have a fresh analysis to run on Day 2 - look for it in Friday's budget.

Day 1

Main - Soul of Massachusetts at stake?

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<li>With LOGO and PIX of Foxwoods, Twin RIver, etc.</li>

<li>With MAP of casinos in New England</li>

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Side 1 - Experts see growing gambling market

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<li>Interview 2-3 local gamblers or would-be gamblers: Would they frequent a Massachusetts casino instead of/in addition to going to Mohegan? Plug in as noted in story.</li>

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Side 2 - A bus trip to Foxwoods with YOUR OWN VIDEO (Enterprise has one you can use if you don't do your own.)

Day 2

Main - The men and money behind the tribes

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<li>With LOGO and PIX of Kerzner and Wolman and file shots of casinos</li>

<li>With GRAPHIC of their projects</li>

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<u>Analysis: The great casino debate on Beacon Hill</u>

Side 1 - The other players in the game

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<li>With headshots of some of the players</li>

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Timeline: Prelude to a casino? Key events in 2007.

Standalone GRAPHIC - Who are the Wampanoags?

Day 3

Main - The Connecticut experience

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<li>With LOGO and PIX of workers at the casinos - dealers and cleaners, etc.</li>

<li>With GRAPHIC - where Conn. gamblers hail from</li>

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Side 1 - How casinos can change a community

Side 2 - Competition for the state lottery?

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<li>With GRAPHIC showing five years of Mass. Lottery revenue, local aide</li>

<li>With spreadsheet you can use to create a local GRAPHIC showing lottery spending and local aid in your towns. (on cnc ftp)</li>

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