MASHPEE - Bi-partisan legislation filed in Congress this week could help revive the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe’s casino plan in Taunton and stop the … [Read more...]
Department of Interior to Examine Alternate Land Into Trust Analysis for Wampanoag; Casino Hopes Still Alive
July 1, 2017
MASHPEE – A move by the Department of the Interior to reject the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe’s request to withdraw its revised land into trust application … [Read more...]
Mashpee Tribe Withdraws Revised Land Into Trust Application; Will Pursue Legal Relief Instead
June 28, 2017
MASHPEE - The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has withdrawn its revised application for taking land into federal trust in Mashpee and Taunton, in what appears … [Read more...]
Report: State’s First Casino Hasn’t Hurt Lottery Revenues
January 20, 2017
BOSTON (AP) — A state-funded study says lottery sales haven't been hurt by the opening of Massachusetts' first casino in Plainville. Researchers at … [Read more...]
Mashpee Tribe Files Notice to Appeal Court Ruling in Effort to Restart Casino Plan
December 8, 2016
MASHPEE - The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the U.S. Department of Justice have filed a notice to appeal a federal district court ruling in an effort to … [Read more...]
Wynn to Start Work on $2 Billion Boston-Area Casino
August 4, 2016 Leave a Comment
EVERETT, Mass. (AP) — Wynn Resorts is starting construction on its $2 billion Boston-area casino after years of legal fights. The Las Vegas-based … [Read more...]
Federal Judge: Wampanoag Land Into Trust Designation Flawed
July 29, 2016 Leave a Comment
MASHPEE — A federal ruling could put a roadblock in front of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe’s plan to build a casino resort in Taunton. US District … [Read more...]
Casino Tests Novel Approach to Preventing Gambling Addiction
May 31, 2016 1 Comment
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts is set to launch a first-in-the-nation system aimed at preventing gambling addiction by allowing slot players to limit … [Read more...]
Gaming Commission Chair Criticizes Brockton Casino Design
April 28, 2016 Leave a Comment
BROCKTON — The chairman of the state's Gaming Commission has decried the design of a proposed casino in Brockton, calling it a "great … [Read more...]
Consultant: State Reaps Less Gambling Taxes With 2 Casinos
April 27, 2016 Leave a Comment
BROCKTON - A state consultant is suggesting Massachusetts will see less gambling tax revenues if two casinos are allowed to open in its southeastern … [Read more...]
