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Massachusetts governor won't release studies

9 August 2007

News Brief: Two weeks after being briefed on the benefits and pitfalls of casinos in Massachusetts, Governor Deval Patrick and his administration are fighting to keep secret the completed studies that the governor is reviewing.

Disabled vets support Massachusetts casino

7 August 2007

News Brief: The Disabled American Veterans of Massachusetts is asking City Manager Michael V. O’Brien to establish an exploratory committee to look into a proposal that has been broached by the group for a casino on city-owned land off Route 146.

Tribes differ on gaming rights proposal

7 August 2007

News Brief: A new study calling for two Massachusetts Indian tribes to give up their gaming rights under federal law if they want to operate commercial casinos in the state drew vastly different responses from the tribes Monday.

Massachusetts tribal casino plans change

3 August 2007

News Brief: The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe is now planning to build its entire casino complex all at once, rather than in phases, a tribe spokesman said today.

Mohegan tribe may join competition

2 August 2007

News Brief: The operators of the Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut, rather than fight to keep gaming out of Massachusetts, want to open their own casino in the western part of the state.

Adelson considers Massachusetts casino

2 August 2007

News Brief: Sheldon Adelson, majority shareholder and chief executive officer of Las Vegas Sands Corp., reveals that he remains interested in building a resort-style casino in the Marlboro area, in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts treasurer slams slot proposals

1 August 2007

News Brief: Massachusetts State Treasurer Tim Cahill yesterday refused to throw a bone to the Bay State’s struggling racetracks, slamming proposals to put slot machines at local racing venues.

Connecticut officials unconcerned about competition

30 July 2007

News Brief: Town officials in Eastern Connecticut say they aren't worried about competition from a casino in Middleborough, Massachusetts.

Residents approve Massachusetts casino

30 July 2007

News brief: Middleborough, Mass., residents approved a deal to bring the state's first casino to the small town south of Boston.

Massachusetts gov. still undecided

27 July 2007

News Brief: Governor Deval Patrick said today that he has not made up his mind on the expansion of gambling in Massachusetts and said that the state's decisions will affect the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe's plans to open a $1 billion casino in Middleborough.

Casino foes ask for intervention

26 July 2007

News Brief: Middleboro casino opponents are asking Massachusetts officials to intervene as the town finalizes plans for Saturday's historic vote on a multi-million casino pact.

Middleborough casino vote details released

24 July 2007

News Brief: To make sure Saturday's Town Meeting vote on a proposed casino agreement goes forward as planned, Middleborough town officials sent a letter today to the Secretary of State with reassurances that the votes will be counted accurately.

Casino foes want see study

23 July 2007

News Brief: Opponents of the casino in Middleborough say those town officials are now unfairly withholding the document, which they say should be available under the state public records law.

Massachusetts tribal casino talks near end

19 July 2007

News Brief: A spokesman for the Mashpee Wampanoag says negotiations between the tribe and the town of Middleboro over a proposed casino should be wrapped up by Friday, in plenty of time to present to voters at a special Town Meeting on July 28.

Middleboro casino vote could top $120,000

18 July 2007

News Brief: It will cost more than $120,000 to find out if Middleboro residents want a casino in town, according to the Town Meeting Committee.

Boston official wants casino discussion

16 July 2007

News Brief: Boston City Councilor Michael Flaherty filed an order for a hearing to begin an official discussion on building a casino, similar to the $1 billion complex proposed by the Mashpee Wampanoag in Middleborough.

Mayor pushes for Suffolk Downs casino

13 July 2007

News Brief: Mayor Thomas M. Menino is calling for construction of a resort-style facility at Suffolk Downs that he said would boost tourism, create jobs, and generate more revenue for Boston.

Massachusetts focus on destination resorts

13 July 2007

News Brief :The Patrick administration is focusing on destination resort-style casinos as it decides whether to legalize expanded gambling in Massachusetts, according to executives familiar with the deliberations.

Massachusetts tribe scraps proposal

12 July 2007

News Brief: The leader of the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribe says the latest casino profit-sharing proposal from the Town of Middleborough is profoundly disappointing and that the tribe will scrap it.

New Bedford pushes casino proposal

5 July 2007

News Brief: With opposition mounting in Middleboro, Massachusetts, to plans for a casino resort, a top New Bedford city councilor yesterday called upon the Mashpee Wampanoags and their investors to reconsider the historic port city.

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