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Nipmuc Optimistic About Appeal of Federal Ruling

8 July 2004

News Brief: Leaders of the Nipmuc Nation yesterday said they are optimistic they will win an appeal of an agency's decision denying them federal recognition and the right to seek a casino.

Study: Massachusetts Could Lose Over $1 Billion to Neighbors

6 July 2004

ews Brief: Massachusetts’ annual gambling drain to neighboring states' casinos could soar past $1 billion if Rhode Island opens its borders to Las Vegas-style casino gambling, according to a study by a UMass professor.

Lakes Entertainment Weighs Cost of Appeal

23 June 2004

News Brief: Lakes Entertainment spent millions backing the Nimpuc Nation’s recently spurned effort to win official tribal recognition and now is weighing whether to bankroll a potentially costly appeal.

Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling Launches Campaign to Highlight its Helpline

14 June 2004

The Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling today announces a new public service campaign to raise awareness of its Helpline and support services offered for problem gamblers and their families.

Massachusetts Town Considers Casino

23 April 2004

News Brief: More than 20 years after they last considered the issue, town meeting members will have a chance to once again weigh in on whether casino gambling should come to the Berkshires.

Massachusetts Tribe Hit with Feud

14 April 2004

News Brief: A Central Massachusetts tribe with hopes of winning federal recognition this spring and possibly opening a giant casino is facing a rebellion in its ranks.

Connecticut Casinos Blamed for Massachusetts Tracks' Problems

31 March 2004

News Brief: Some experts are blaming Connecticut’s casinos for Massachusetts’ decline in attendance and betting.

Massachusetts Official Expects Support for Casinos

23 March 2004

News Brief: Fall River City Council President William F. Whitty says he expects his colleagues to support his resolution calling for legalized casino gambling and the construction of two casinos in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Lawmakers Quietly Plot Casino Push

17 March 2004

News Brief: Gambling backers are quietly plotting another push on Beacon Hill in a bid to bring Las Vegas-style casino games to Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Mayor Calls for Legalized Casino

16 March 2004

News Brief: Fall City Council President William F. Whitty is calling for legalized casino gambling and the construction of two casinos in Massachusetts to bolster the state’s struggling economy.

Nipmuc Nation Keeps Options Open

18 February 2004

News Brief: The Nipmuc Nation with hopes of becoming a gambling powerhouse is keeping its options wide open when it comes to a casino location.

Bookies Pray for Patriot's Loss

30 January 2004

News Brief: While Patriots fever has gripped the region, bookies are praying for a Pats loss Sunday to prevent financial ruin.

Massachusetts Lottery Ads Criticized

17 December 2003

News Brief: Massachusetts lottery ads meant to raise more revenue for the state are already drawing criticism from gambling opponents who say the effort offers an overly optimistic portrait of the games of chance.

Massachusetts New Casino Ship Sailing Smoothly

27 November 2003

News Brief: Gloucester's newest casino ship is attracting customers from Cape Ann and retaining clients from its summer port in Lynn, according to its owners.

Crime Boss to Serve Time

18 November 2003

News Brief: The leader an organized crime ring called `The Mello Organization,’ will likely serve 20 years in federal prison after he decided to plead guilty charges of two counts of racketeering.

Maryland Track Owner Pushes For Slots

6 November 2003

News Brief: Racetrack owner, William J. Rickman Jr., is pushing for legislation to for slots at racetracks and says that he will cancel his proposed racetrack if the legislation is not passed.

Massachusetts Senators Drop Casino Proposal

6 November 2003

News Brief: Supporters of a proposal to bring casinos and video slot machines to Massachusetts abandoned their efforts today, opting to withdraw the amendment from a Senate jobs bill currently being debated.

Massachusetts Senate Gambling Vote Comes Up Short

6 November 2003

News Brief: Amid high-priced lobbying by gambling interests, Senate leaders scrambled last night to find enough votes to approve the biggest expansion of legalized gambling in Massachusetts since the creation of the state lottery, but came up short.

Group Vows to Stop Slot Bill

21 October 2003

News Brief: Grey2K USA, the animal rights group that nearly persuaded Massachusetts voters to ban dog racing in 2000, is vowing a similar ballot battle if lawmakers pass a bill to put slot machines at the Bay State's two greyhound tracks.

Critics Call Massachusetts Slot Bill a Giveaway

20 October 2003

News Brief: As state Senate leaders prepare their strongest push in years to expand gambling in Massachusetts, the spotlight has been fixed on a controversial plan to legalize high-end, resort-style casinos.

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