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Massachusetts governor launches task force

1 February 2007

News Brief: Governor Deval Patrick is launching a formal task force to consider expanded gambling in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts governor considering casinos

30 January 2007

ews Brief: Governor Deval Patrick said yesterday he's continuing to explore casinos as a way to boost Massachusetts’ revenues.

Poll: Massachusetts residents support casino

29 January 2007

News Brief: Most Massachusetts residents support the legalization of casino gambling in the state, according to a poll released today by the Center for Policy Analysis at the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth.

Massachusetts city pushes for casino

26 January 2007

News Brief: The New Bedford City Council last night made a pitch for casino gambling, unanimously approving a five-member committee to lobby the governor, state lawmakers and would-be casino developers.

Mass. Governor pushes casino issue

22 January 2007

News Brief: Governor Deval Patrick has revived the gambling debate in Massachusetts, saying the state needs to seriously consider casinos or slots parlors to balance the state budget.

Massachusetts gov. considers slots

15 January 2007

News Brief: Massachusetts Governo Deval Patrick told municipal leaders he was considering slots machines and casinos as a way to help close a $1 billion budget gap and provide more money to cities and towns.

Revere plans casino hearing

21 December 2006

News Brief: The Revere City Council plans to schedule a public hearing next year on a proposal allowing casinos to be built on two local racetrack sites.

New tribal casino rules proposed

20 December 2006

News Brief: Mashpee, Massachusetts, selectmen have notified federal officials that new rules proposed for establishing casinos on tribal lands do not provide adequate protections for the interests of local communities.

Reputed mob underboss arraigned on gambling, extortion charges

4 December 2006

News Brief: A reputed underboss of the New England Mafia pleaded not guilty Monday to gambling and extortion charges.

Massachusetts Governor meets with casino execs

4 December 2006

News Brief: The gambling industry is preparing for another all-out rush on Beacon Hill, with Gov.-elect Deval Patrick leaving the door open to the possibility of legalizing casinos and slot machines in Massachusetts.

Does the average American know about the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act?

20 October 2006

While Internet gambling aficionados are certainly aware of the new law, Casino City reporter Aaron Todd ventured to Boston's Quincy Market to find out how much the average American knows.

Thirteen Charged with Racketeering

20 September 2006

A second Superseding Indictment was unsealed today charging thirteen people with racketeering and related offenses.

New England Charity Event Includes Poker Tournament

12 September 2006

The New England Technology Foundation’s 13th annual charity fundraising event will include casino games and a poker tournament.

Massachusetts Candidate Favors Legalized Gambling

2 August 2006

News Brief: Venture capitalist Christopher F. Gabrieli said yesterday he favors legalizing casino gambling in the state, as a way of generating revenues to help cities and towns avoid property tax increases.

Massachusetts Video Poker's End is Near

16 June 2006

ews Brief: Massachusetts’ License Commission Chairman Thomas N. Wilson said yesterday as a result of a recent City Hall meeting with State Police he anticipates license commissioners will no longer issue permits for video poker slot machines.

Video Gambling Banned by Licensing Commission

19 May 2006

News Brief: Chicopee bans gambling devices after police raid yields 38 machines and $10,0000.

Legislators Schedule Hearing on Internet Gambling

16 May 2006

News Brief: Lawmakers will tackle the complicated issue of Internet gambling during a two-hour hearing June 2 during a meeting of the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States in Boston.

Massachusetts Lottery Licenses Suspended

10 May 2006

ews Brief: A top official with the Massachusetts Lottery Commission has indefinitely suspended lottery licenses for four area establishments where video slot machines were seized last week by state police investigating possible illegal gambling.

City Official Welcomes Tribal Casino

1 May 2006

News Brief: City Councilor George Rotondo wants to put out the welcome mat in Revere for a Cape Cod Indian tribe that soon may be looking for a place to build a casino.

Massachusetts Candidate to Look into Tribal Gaming Potential

19 April 2006

News Brief: Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate Deval Patrick said he needs more information about possible gambling proposals from the Wampanoags, a 1,468-member Cape Cod tribe

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