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State works on gambling oversight

Patrick, top officials to pick commission

By Peter Schworm and Noah Bierman

 |  Globe Staff  

  December 01, 2011

State officials yesterday took the first steps toward creating a independent board with vast regulatory powers over casino gambling, pledging that the selection process would be open and rigorous. The stakes are high. The five-member gambling commission, established under the new law legalizing casinos in Massachusetts, will have broad discretion over the industry, from awarding licenses to determining the payouts of slot machines.

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