Massachusetts News - Page 28
Massachusetts governor clarifies statements
12 June 2008
News Brief: Governor Patrick says he is not negotiating a compact now, and he has no plans, at the moment, to negotiate a casino compact.
Tribe helped by regulation changes10 June 2008
News Brief: A Class II casino will remain a bargaining chip, but the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe still hopes a more comprehensive Class III casino is in the cards.
Gov. Patrick ready to negotiate casino pact10 June 2008
News Brief: Gov. Deval Patrick says he’s ready to negotiate an agreement with the Mashpee Wampanoag that would lead to a resort casino in Middleboro, Massachusetts.
Massachusetts campaign contributions report released30 May 2008
News Brief: A report released by Common Cause Massachusetts said gambling interests gave state lawmakers nearly $1.5 million in campaign contributions between 2002 and 2007 to try to persuade them to approve casinos or slots parlors.
Massachusetts town supports slots28 May 2008
News Brief: Massachusetts Rep. Jim Miceli sought the opinion of his constituents at their annual Town Meetings on hot button issues, including a surprising result for the upcoming slot machine vote.
Massachusetts official: Casinos are inevitable23 May 2008
News Brief: Massachusetts State Treasurer Tim Cahill said earlier today that someday, somehow, casinos will open for business in the Bay State.
Massachusetts House Speaker supports casino vote22 May 2008
News Brief: Massachusetts House Speaker Sal DiMasi, after orchestrating a lopsided defeat in March of a proposal to bring resort casinos to the Bay State, now says he supports putting gambling on the fall ballot.
Massachusetts Republicans keep pushing for casino15 May 2008
News Brief: Massachusetts Senate Republicans will try to amend the state budget to legalize casino gambling when the Senate debates its proposed $28 billion spending plan next week.
Massachusett casinos gain public support12 May 2008
News Brief: Massachusetts polls keep showing that public support for casinos is strong and growing.
Survey: Public supports Massachusetts casinos5 May 2008
News Brief: The results of a recent survey conducted by the Center for Policy Analysis at UMass Dartmouth that found wide support for at least two destination resort casinos in Massachusetts.
Suffolk Downs trying to beat the odds23 April 2008
New Brief: Richard Fields is fast out of the gate in his long-shot bid to revive Suffolk Downs, but the finish line remains elusive.
Mashpee town, tribe ratify deal8 April 2008
News Brief: The town of Mashpee and Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe have ratified a deal after more than a year and a half of negotiations between the selectmen and the tribal council.
Card-counting movie '21' endures the invasion of Hollywood24 March 2008
After screening “21” at its premiere, Casino City finds that despite a plot and conclusion that differ from the book it is based on, the film will appeal to a variety of movie-goers, regardless of whether or not they have gambling in their blood.
Massachusetts casino bill rejected20 March 2008
News Brief: A Massachusetts legislative committee voted yesterday to recommend lawmakers reject Gov. Deval L. Patrick's bill to legalize casino gambling, setting the stage for killing the bill.
Massachusetts governor makes 11th hour plea19 March 2008
News Brief: Gov. Deval Patrick has started an 11th hour personal appeal to state legislators in his bid to reverse the tide running out on his plan to bring casinos to Massachusetts.
Mohegan's Massachusetts plans in danger19 March 2008
News Brief: Plans by the Mohegan tribe to build a commercial casino in Massachusetts, may be in danger given the defeated stance Governor Deval Patrick took Tuesday during hearings on his proposal to bring three commercial resort casinos to the commonwealth.
iMEGA criticizes Massachusetts online gambling ban19 March 2008
iMEGA today voiced its opposition to a provision, contained within legislation that would legalize casinos in Massachusetts, to ban on-line gambling at a State House hearing in Boston.
Advisor: Massachusetts tribal casino not sure thing18 March 2008
News Brief: According to Governor Patrick's chief gaming adviser, the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe's plans for a tribal casino is fraught with uncertainty.
Harvard group, PPA protest poker bill18 March 2008
The Global Poker Strategic Thinking Society is co-sponsoring a rally Tuesday at the Statehouse with the Massachusetts chapter of the Poker Players Alliance to protest the criminalization of poker in Governor Deval Patrick's gaming bill.
Massachusetts casino bill lacks votes12 March 2008
News Brief: Despite efforts by Gov. Deval Patrick to convince Massachusetts state representatives to support his casino bill, few have been swayed, according to the chair of the Economic Development Committee.
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