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Feds reject Mashpee casino compact with Massachusetts
15 October 2012
The Bureau of Indian Affairs has rejected the tribal-state compact that the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe needs to have in place before proceeding with plans to build a tribal casino in Taunton, Massachusetts.
Mass. Gaming Commission will award state's first casino license by February 2626 September 2012
Industry experts say resort-style casinos take up to three years to build, which means the first Massachusetts casino might not open until 2017.
Boston mayor objects to phase-in approach to Suffolk Downs casino27 August 2012
Mayor Thomas M. Menino wants a plan that completes the casino project in a single phase.
MGM Resorts announces plans to develop Downtown Springfield dining, retail, entertainment district22 August 2012
MGM unveil plans to develop an $800 million world-class dining, retail and entertainment district on tornado-damaged land in Downtown Springfield.
Boston track to discuss casino transportation plan21 August 2012
Suffolk Downs officials have scheduled transportation meetings with Revere residents on Tuesday evening and with East Boston neighborhood residents on Thursday.
Springfield, Massachusetts a magnet for casino hopefuls22 July 2012
Mayor's welcome mat lures four developers.
Mass. Governor and Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe announce tentative casino compact12 July 2012
Under the agreement the Commonwealth would receive 21.5 percent of gambling revenues from the tribal casino, a figure lower than the 25 percent tax that would be assessed on a commercial casino.
Mass. up for three casinos potentially15 June 2012
Half-day forum discussion concluded that, based on market estimates, Massachusetts could take on three casinos and a slot parlour.
Suffolk Downs present proposed plans at press conference6 June 2012
Suffolks Down reveal proposed casino-resort plans in their bid to acquire a license.
Report: Las Vegas Sands won't seek license in Boston area23 May 2012
The decision comes two weeks after Wynn Resorts Ltd. abandoned plans to build a casino-resort in Foxborough.
Casino City Gang: Cornucopia edition10 May 2012
Casino City's Vin Narayanan and Aaron Todd whether the WSOP's $1 million Big One for One Drop will hit the 48-player cap, whether an online poker room can succeed in the U.S. in an unregulated environment, how casinos can gain local support, and the state of the horse racing industry.
Massachusetts residents spend $909 million on gambling16 April 2012
In 2011 Massachusetts residents spent $909 million on gaming and non-gaming amenities at Connecticut's destination resort casinos.
MGM Resorts to seek alternative Mass. location28 March 2012
MGM Resorts International has abandoned a proposed casino site in Massachusetts but plans to look for another location in the western part of the state.
Industry spent over $11 million in lobbying Massachusetts22 February 2012
The casino industry spent roughly $11.4 million over the past five years in lobbying Massachusetts lawmakers to approve casinos.
MGM Resorts trying to acquire land in Massachusetts13 January 2012
MGM Resorts International entered the race for a Massachusetts casino license on Thursday, signing a deal to acquire 150 acres in the town of Brimfield for a hotel-casino complex.
Wynn suffers setback in Massachusetts casino debate30 December 2011
Town selectmen in Foxborough voted to send a letter to state officials saying they don't want a casino.
Gaming expansion to be major story in 201228 December 2011
Nevada-based casino operators and slot machine manufacturers are evaluating the political and economic landscape of what some hope will evolve into the industry's largest expansion year on record.
Top-10 gambling industry stories of 201123 December 2011
There are times when the Casino City editorial team really has to scrape the bottom of the barrel to come up with enough items to fill a top-10 list. Putting together the top-10 gambling industry stories of 2011, however, was not one of those times.
Wynn asked to calm down on marketing campaign21 December 2011
Wynn Resorts asked to tone down phone survey hustling for opinions on proposed casino over holiday season.
Wynn steps up casino lobbying in Massachusetts20 December 2011
Steve Wynn sent a letter to approximately 8,000 registered voters in Foxborough, Mass. to try to garner support for a casino-resort.
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