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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.

Adelson in talks with Massachusetts governor

4 July 2007

News Brief: Massachusetts officials have confirmed that Sheldon Adelson of Newton has personally held discussions with Gov. Deval L. Patrick’s economic development secretary about the state’s pending decision whether to legalize casino gambling.

Massachusetts tribe gets casino counteroffer

4 July 2007

News Brief: Three weeks after the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe presented a draft agreement to the town of Middleboro to host a casino, a counteroffer is on the table.

Petition drive against Middleboro casino proposal

19 June 2007

News Brief: Residents opposed to a casino in neighboring Middleboro, Pennsylvania, are gathering signatures in hopes that town officials will try to block the proposal.

Massachusetts tribal casino plans unchanged

19 June 2007

News Brief: The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head remains interested in developing an off-Island casino, tribal council chairman Donald Widdiss said this week.

Middleboro looks for casino advice

15 June 2007

News Brief: Middleboro's casino gambling fact finding committee are listening to anyone and everyone who has advice on the proposed casino development agreement with the Mashpee Wampanoag.

Massachusetts official comments on casino issue

13 June 2007

News Brief: Massachusetts state treasurer, Timothy Cahill, says the state needs to lead the casino debate.

Researcher's study supports casino growth

11 June 2007

News Brief: Clyde W. Barrow has become the undisputed king of academic research on gambling trends in New England and the results of his data-crunching are being cited by gambling proponents as rationale for building casinos in Massachusetts

Massachusetts tribe releases legal brief

7 June 2007

News Brief: The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe is circulating a new legal brief which argues that Governor Patrick has the power to negotiate a casino deal with the tribe without the initial approval of lawmakers.

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