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The vote would not have guaranteed that commercial developers would be able to compete for a casino license nor would it have jettisoned a proposal by the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe to build a casino in Taunton.

Credit Suisse gaming analyst Joel Simkins attended a Springfield town-hall-style meeting and came away with the impression that MGM Resorts is the “clear favorite” of Springfield officials.

Everett Mayor clarifies previous comments on Wynn and lease agreement on Mystic River land.

Penn National Gaming has transmitted non-refundable application fees of $250,000 to the City of Springfield and $400,000 to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in its bid to acquire a Massachusetts gaming license.

Vin Narayanan and Aaron Todd discuss PokerStars' bid to buy a casino in Atlantic City, Massachusetts looking to regulate online gaming through the lottery and whether point spreads (but not wagers) change the way they watch sports.

Speculation rising Wynn will apply for license to build a casino in Everett, Massachusetts.

Second unnamed company express interest in Mitford slots license.

The state gambling commission discussed a proposal Tuesday to accept applications from commercial developers even as the Mashpee Wampanoag continue to pursue a tribal casino in the region.

Ameristar Casinos has decided to terminate its efforts to seek a casino license in western Massachusetts.

The Las Vegas casino developer is pursuing a site for the second time in the Bay State. In May, Wynn pulled out of a deal with the Kraft Group, owner of the New England Patriots, that would have built a $1 billion casino-resort adjacent to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.

In separate research reports, two gaming analysts said the populous Northeast and Atlantic Coast regions are close to reaching a casino saturation point.

Ameristar Casinos unveil specific details about its plan to develop a $910 million casino resort in Springfield, MA.

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.

Industry experts say resort-style casinos take up to three years to build, which means the first Massachusetts casino might not open until 2017.

Mayor Thomas M. Menino wants a plan that completes the casino project in a single phase.

MGM unveil plans to develop an $800 million world-class dining, retail and entertainment district on tornado-damaged land in Downtown Springfield.

Suffolk Downs officials have scheduled transportation meetings with Revere residents on Tuesday evening and with East Boston neighborhood residents on Thursday.

Mayor's welcome mat lures four developers.

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.

Half-day forum discussion concluded that, based on market estimates, Massachusetts could take on three casinos and a slot parlour.