Ray Mendes, shown disembarking at Foxwoods, makes as many trips from South Station to the casino as his bank balance and winnings will allow.
(Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff)
Mass. gamblers enjoy ride, but would rather play in state
Ray Mendes, shown disembarking at Foxwoods, makes as many trips from South Station to the casino as his bank balance and winnings will allow.
(Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff)
Curtis Harris of Cambridge, a self-described poker professional, sits alone by the window, reading “An Introduction to Theories of Personality.’’ Behind him, Irene Loussedes of Chelsea raves to her brother about the “Wizard of Oz’’ slot machine. And across the aisle, Ray Mendes, a disabled veteran from Dorchester, chuckles that he lets his neighbor confiscate his ATM card before each ... (Full article: 923 words)
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