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GUEST OPINION: Sovereign immunity and the Mashpee: A cautionary note
In his recent response to my Guest Opinion (“Mashpee Claims vs. Regulatory and historical reality”) Mr. Gregg McKinney, Chairman of the Mashpee Economic Development Committee in the tribes response (“In Casino Debate, evaluate the credibility of the experts”) made numerous unfounded accusations against my credibility rather than addressing the issues I raised in my Guest Opinion article.  Mashpee Wampanoag5/17/2013
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Tribe loses exclusive - Gaming Commission votes to open S.E. Mass. region to commercial bidders
(Massachusetts) -- Casino developers who lose out in their bids for casinos in the eastern or western regions of the state can now compete in the newly opened...
5/16/2013
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Gaming Commission wants to speed up casino licensing in Southeastern Mass.
(Massachusetts) -- Dissatisfied with a proposed schedule that could lead to the award of a commercial casino license in Southeastern Massachusetts by the end of 2014,...
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Lawmakers hesitate on new Wampanoag compact
(Massachusetts) -- A push for legislative approval of a gaming compact between the state and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe ran into some wary lawmakers who questioned a...
5/15/2013
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New Wampanoag casino design released
(Massachusetts) -- A new rendering of the First Light Casino which the Mashpee Wampanoag hope to build in Taunton was released yesterday. It shows a sparkling curved...
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Tribe unveils new casino design
(Massachusetts) -- On the eve of a key legislative hearing, the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe unveiled a new design on Tuesday for the $500 million resort casino it hopes to...
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Area legislators lead charge against compact but committee chair says deal is likely to go forward
(Massachusetts) -- SouthCoast legislators once again are leading the opposition to a proposed compact between the state and the Mashpee Wampanoag for a tribal casino in...
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High-stakes action on casino proposals
(Massachusetts) -- This casino thing is starting to get really exciting! We’ve seen some gorgeous presentations from gambling moguls eager to bring their magical,...
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Legislators wary of new tribe compact
(Massachusetts) -- Legislators deciding whether a gaming compact goes before the full House and Senate were worried Wednesday about how much it cost when the first...
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Mashpee tribal chairman says he expects federal ruling soon on land-in-trust request
(Massachusetts) -- Cedric Cromwell came before a legislative committee Wednesday, asking lawmakers to approve his tribe’s revised revenue-sharing compact with the...
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Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe wants a casino deal approval
(Massachusetts) -- The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is trying to get a casino deal approved by the State Legislature; if the agreement is passed it would benefit western...
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Mass. panel examines revised tribal casino deal
(Massachusetts) -- A revised casino agreement between Gov. Deval Patrick and the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe is facing tough questions from a legislative committee.
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OP/ED: Getting a compact right
(Massachusetts) -- Lawmakers are scheduled to hold a public hearing today on a proposed casino compact between the Patrick administration and the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe...
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Taunton Casino Faces Legislative Scrutiny
(Massachusetts) -- Of all the casino proposals in Massachusetts, the one getting the most scrutiny is in Taunton. That's where the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe plans to...
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WHITTLESEY: The Massachusetts Muddle: What Does it Mean for the Mashpee Wampanoag?
(Massachusetts) -- The Mashpee Wampanoag casino project planned for the town of Taunton in southeastern Massachusetts received a major setback when the state Gaming...
5/14/2013
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Indian tribe releases new casino renderings
(Massachusetts) -- New renderings of a planned tribal casino by the Mashpee Wampanoag show a sparkling curved hotel tower, as part of an updated design to the tribe...
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Mashpee tribe unveils new casino design
(Massachusetts) -- Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe leaders and consultants unveiled new casino designs Tuesday night with curved tower hotels they say add a "wow factor...
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Tribe releases new renderings of proposed Taunton casino
(Massachusetts) -- While opinions vary dramatically on the likelihood that the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe’s proposed casino in Taunton will come to fruition, Tribal...
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Casinos: Tribe has high hopes for Taunton site
(Massachusetts) -- The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe will try to make the case this week that it is still the player to beat for a Southeastern Massachusetts casino.
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EDITORIAL: Getting a compact right
(Massachusetts) -- Lawmakers are scheduled to hold a public hearing today on a proposed casino compact between the Patrick administration and the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe...
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Gaming Commission to discuss timeline for commercial applications in Southeastern Mass.
(Massachusetts) -- After voting last month to allow commercial developers to apply for a casino license in southeastern Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Gaming...
5/13/2013
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Judge sets new deadlines in gaming case
(Massachusetts) -- The judge presiding over KG Urban's legal challenge of the state's Expanded Gaming Act is asking the parties to submit briefs on whether they...
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More legal arguments sought in casino lawsuit
(Massachusetts) -- The judge in a federal lawsuit objecting to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's exclusive rights to a Southeastern Massachusetts casino is seeking legal...
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Private casino companies confront a late start, other challenges in Southeastern Massachusetts
(Massachusetts) -- The ban on commercial casino development in Southeastern Massachusetts may be over, but the region remains a tricky bet for private casino companies,...
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Putting a Casino in Southeastern Massachusetts Turns Out To Be a Huge Disaster
(Massachusetts) -- I’ve been trying to think of a good metaphor for how big a disaster the state’s attempt to put a casino in southeastern Massachusetts has...
5/12/2013
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Casino firms face complications in Southeastern Mass.
(Massachusetts) -- Southeastern Massachusetts remains a tricky bet for casino companies even after a ban on commercial development was lifted, specialists say, citing...
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As the area’s school populations drops 20% the Native American school population grows 4%
(Massachusetts) -- 329 Native American children attend schools from Dennis to Plymouth, according to statistics obtained from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary...
5/11/2013
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PARTY LINES: Casino compact gets hearing date
(Massachusetts) -- A legislative committee is set to hold a hearing Wednesday on the casino compact between the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe and Gov. Deval Patrick.
5/10/2013
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Governor hopeful as lawmakers prepare to review casino compact
(Massachusetts) -- The chairman of the committee that will review a revised casino gambling compact with the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe says the Legislature shouldn’t...
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Legislators to examine revised Mashpee gaming compact
(Massachusetts) -- Lawmakers will take up a revised gaming compact with the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe during a hearing Wednesday and while the compact is not subject to...
5/9/2013
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In second Mashpee Wampanoag gaming compact review, House chair will raise concerns
(Massachusetts) -- Lawmakers will take up a revised gaming compact with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe during a May 15 hearing and while the compact is not subject to...
5/8/2013
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Hearing set on casino compact with Mass. tribe
(Massachusetts) -- A legislative panel has scheduled a public hearing on a proposed casino compact between the state and the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe.
5/7/2013
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Mashpee Wampanoag tribe preparing to release new details about proposed casino design
(Massachusetts) -- Although the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe no longer has exclusivity in the southeastern Massachusetts casino market, it is continuing to pursue a casino in...
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WHITTLESEY: The Massachusetts Muddle: What Does It Mean For The Mashpee Wampanoag?
(Massachusetts) -- The Mashpee Wampanoag casino project planned for the town of Taunton in southeastern Massachusetts received a major setback when the state Gaming...
4/29/2013
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EDITORIAL: A win for South Coast
(Massachusetts) -- The relentless and rather poorly-timed advertising campaign by the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe that was designed to bring pressure on the state Gaming...
4/28/2013
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OPINION: Advancing competitive gaming opportunities
(Massachusetts) -- At the Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s meeting on April 18, the Commission correctly voted to open Region C (Southeastern Massachusetts) to...
4/27/2013
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New Mashpee Wampanoag headquarters rises from the ground
(Massachusetts) -- As the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has made headlines with its battle for a tribal casino in Taunton, it has embarked on a quieter project to build, by...
4/26/2013
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Dueling Historical Documents To Determine Mashpee Tribe's Reservation Fate
(Massachusetts) -- The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe throughout the late 18th and 19th centuries was in regular correspondence with state officials in Boston. The state...
4/25/2013
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Editorial: Gambling panel does its job; tribe should end its attacks
(Massachusetts) -- THE MASHPEE Wampanoag tribe made a strong moral case that it deserved a head start in the casino race in Southeastern Massachusetts.
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State to seek dismissal of casino developer's lawsuit
(Massachusetts) -- In the wake of the Gaming Commission's decision to open Southeastern Massachusetts to commercial casino bidding, the state is seeking dismissal of...
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Taunton casino pact stalled in Beacon Hill committee
(Massachusetts) -- As southeastern Massachusetts opens to commercial casino bidders, a gaming compact between Gov. Deval Patrick and the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe for a...
4/24/2013
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Cromwell: Massachusetts Gaming Commission Is 'Rogue Group'
(Massachusetts) -- Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Chairman Cedric Cromwell spoke to Indian Country Today Media Network in this exclusive interview the day after the...
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Level of interest for area commercial license remains up in the air
(Massachusetts) -- The level of interest in a commercial casino license for Southeastern Massachusetts likely will turn on whom potential investors believe.
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Mashpee gaming compact stalled in committee
(Massachusetts) -- As the southeastern region of Massachusetts is opening up to commercial casino bidders, a gaming compact between Gov. Deval Patrick and the Mashpee...
4/23/2013
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Mashpee tribe forges on despite potential challengers
(Massachusetts) -- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission's unanimous decision on Thursday to open Southeastern Massachusetts' casino license to commercial...
4/22/2013
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Massachusetts Gaming Commission Opens Mashpee’s Exclusivity Region to Commercial Gaming
(Massachusetts) -- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has decided to allow a commercial casino development in the southeastern part of the state where the Mashpee...
4/21/2013
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Tribe Losses Edge
(Massachusetts) -- Suddenly the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe of Massachusetts no longer has an exclusive claim to a license for the southeastern casino region, i.e. Region C.
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OP/ED: Mashpee casino may not come to fruition
(Massachusetts) -- While the chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Cedric Cromwell continued his desperate, feeble attempts with a media blitz to threaten the...
4/20/2013
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Casino picture in Southeastern Massachusetts changes
(Massachusetts) -- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission voted this past week to allow commercial entities to apply for a casino license in southeastern Massachusetts,...
4/19/2013
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Developers can shoot for casino license in southeastern Mass. region
(Massachusetts) -- The state Gaming Commission voted Thursday to open southeastern Massachusetts to bidding for a commercial casino, angering the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe...
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White man speak with forked tongue
(Massachusetts) -- Yesterday’s unanimous vote by the Gaming Commission is a disgrace. As Mashpee Wampanoag tribal chairman Cedric Cromwell said, governments have...
4/18/2013
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Casino process opened for Southeastern Mass.
(Massachusetts) -- Heeding the calls of officials to immediately open Southeastern Massachusetts to the economic benefits gaming will bring, the Massachusetts Gaming...
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Chairman Cedric Cromwell of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe on the Gaming Commission's decision to seek commercial bids in Region C
(Massachusetts) -- The Gaming Commission's decision today to pave the way for a fourth casino in the state and two in Southeastern Massachusetts not only undermines...
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Gambling commission opens Southeastern Mass to commercial casino developers
(Massachusetts) -- Under regular circumstances, this would be among the biggest stories of the week: The state gambling commission today voted 5-0 to lift the freeze on...
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Gambling panel opens SE Mass to casino bidders
(Massachusetts) -- The state gaming commission has voted to open the door for commercial developers to apply for casino licenses in southeastern Massachusetts, a region...
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Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe loses exclusive casino rights
(Massachusetts) -- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission today voted unanimously to open Southeastern Massachusetts to commercial bids, ending the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe...
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Mashpee Wampanoag tribe loses exclusive rights for a Southeastern Massachusetts casino
(Massachusetts) -- The Gaming Commission voted Thursday to open southeastern Massachusetts to bids for a commercial casino development, angering the Mashpee Wampanoag...
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Massachusetts expands casino options
(Massachusetts) -- The state gambling commission voted unanimously Thursday to allow commercial developers to move forward with proposals for a casino in Southeastern...
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Massachusetts Gaming opens SE Mass to commercial casino applicants
(Massachusetts) -- The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe saw its exclusive hold on the southeastern Massachusetts casino market evaporate Thursday when the Massachusetts Gaming...
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Tribe: Allowing commercial casino bids is ‘misguided’
(Massachusetts) -- In a blow to the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe, the Gaming Commission opened the state’s southeast region to the possibility of a commercial casino...
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Board loosens gambling vote process
(Massachusetts) -- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission voted unanimously Thursday to allow casino developers to call for a host community vote before the commission...
4/17/2013
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Editorial: Tribal interests
(Massachusetts) -- Perhaps we should not be surprised about the ugly sausage-making at the Massachusetts Gaming Commission and the state Legislature. After all, some of...
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Mashpee Leader to Mass. Gaming Commission: 'We Will Not Be Deterred'
(Massachusetts) -- In 2011, the Massachusetts legislators passed a bill allowing the development of three casinos in three distinct areas of the state, including a...
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Panel weighs opening SE Mass. casino license
(Massachusetts) -- A vote is expected Thursday on a plan to allow commercial developers to submit applications for the sole casino license in Southeastern Massachusetts.
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Wampanoag lean on Gaming Commission as vote approaches
(Massachusetts) -- The public friction between the state Gaming Commission and the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe has intensified as the panel prepares to take a vote that the...
4/16/2013
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Cromwell: "Threats" will not deter the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
(Massachusetts) -- In a statement released Monday, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Chairman Cedric Cromwell said the Tribe is not deterred despite "threats" to the...
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Mashpee tribe firm over rights to casino in Southeastern Massachusetts
(Massachusetts) -- Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Chairman Cedric Cromwell is continuing a media blitz in advance of an expected Massachusetts Gaming Commission vote, vowing...
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Tribal leader vows to build Taunton casino
(Massachusetts) -- If the state Gaming Commission votes Thursday to solicit bids for a commercial casino license in southeastern Massachusetts, the Mashpee Wampanoag...
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Wampanoag turn up pressure on gambling panel
(Massachusetts) -- The Mashpee Wampanoag are going on the offensive against the state gambling commission, with a hard-edged public campaign to pressure the commission...
4/15/2013
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Casino panel weighs opening SE Mass. license
(Massachusetts) -- The state's gaming commission could soon make a major decision affecting the future of casino gambling in southeastern Massachusetts.
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Casino Panel Weighs Opening Southeastern Mass. License
(Massachusetts) -- Massachusetts risks losing hundreds of millions of dollars in gambling revenue if the state’s gambling commission votes to open up the...
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Cromwell, Crosby speak on possibility of commercial casino in southeastern Mass.
(Massachusetts) -- With days remaining before the Massachusetts Gaming Commission is expected to decide whether to allow commercial entities a chance to seek a...
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Steve Urbon: So close, and yet so far
(Massachusetts) -- The Mashpee Wampanoag have been airing television commercials asking Massachusetts voters to oppose their "unelected" Gambling Commission,...
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Tribe and state gaming commission go head to head over Southeastern MA casino territory
(Massachusetts) -- After getting most of their federal ducks in a row and negotiating and renegotiating percentages with Governor Deval Patrick, the Mashpee Wampanoag...
4/14/2013
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TED GAY: One side has to eventually win
(Massachusetts) -- Maybe both sides are playing the Taunton casino game with their own dice and don’t know it. The partnership between the Cape Cod Mashpee Indians...
4/13/2013
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PARTY LINES: Gaming Commission likely to vote on casino Thursday
(Massachusetts) -- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is expected to vote Thursday on whether to allow commercial entities to apply for a casino license in southeastern...
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Public has until Tuesday to weigh in on casino
(Massachusetts) -- As considerations over how to proceed in the southeastern region draw to a close for the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, the agency will continue to...
4/12/2013
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Mashpee Tribal Chairman Cromwell criticizes gaming commission
(Massachusetts) -- The intent behind the 2011 Expanded Gaming Act is increasingly becoming a focus in the debate over whether to allow commercial casino applications in...
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Tribal chair demands Mass. commission disclosure
(Massachusetts) -- The chairman of an Indian tribe planning to build a casino in southeastern Massachusetts asked the state gambling commission Thursday to disclose who...
4/11/2013
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Casino lawsuit challenging tribe's exclusive rights still on the table
(Massachusetts) -- Even if the Massachusetts Gaming Commission opens Southeastern Massachusetts to commercial casino bids next week, it's unlikely to be the end of a...
4/10/2013
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Mashpee Wampanoag demand Massachusetts Gaming Commission disclose lawmakers, consultants providing them with advice
(Massachusetts) -- Attempting to thwart a potential move by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to open the southeastern region to commercial casino developers, the...
4/9/2013
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Patrick stands firm on backing tribe casino
(Massachusetts) -- If it were up to Gov. Deval Patrick, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe would have exclusive rights to a casino in Southeastern Massachusetts at least until...
4/8/2013
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Mashpee Wampanoags may lose exclusivity in regional casino bid
(Massachusetts) -- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) voted April 4 to allow another two weeks of public comments on whether it should open up a commercial...
4/7/2013
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Editorial: Gaming panel’s power
(Massachusetts) -- There is one group that believes the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe is “light years” ahead of any other prospective casino developer in the...
4/6/2013
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Governor wants Gaming Commission to give tribe more time
(Massachusetts) -- Gov. Deval Patrick says the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe should have more time before the Massachusetts Gaming Commission pulls the plug on its exclusive...
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PARTY LINES: Region could have commercial casino
(Massachusetts) -- Although the Gaming Commission delayed a vote on the matter until April 18, a majority of the regulatory panel’s members appear set to allow...
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Patrick favors giving Mashpee tribe more time
(Massachusetts) -- Gov. Deval Patrick said Friday the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe should have more time before the Massachusetts Gaming Commission pulls the plug on its...
4/5/2013
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Commission moves closer to allowing commercial casino bids in region
(Massachusetts) -- The state Gaming Commission took another step toward opening southeastern Massachusetts to commercial casino applications, but once again delayed a...
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Inside Gaming: Disagreement in Massachusetts, a Massive Resort in Vietnam, and More
(Massachusetts) -- In this week’s edition of Inside Gaming, we take a look at the ongoing battle in Massachusetts between the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe and the state...
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Mass. gaming panel may lift casino license freeze
(Massachusetts) -- A majority of the state gambling commission appeared ready Thursday to lift the freeze on commercial casino development in Southeastern Massachusetts...
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Panel may let others trump tribe
(Massachusetts) -- The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe appears poised to lose its exclusive rights to build a casino in southeastern Massachusetts after a majority of the state...
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Panel poised to end tribe's casino exclusivity
(Massachusetts) -- The state gambling commission appears poised to end the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe's exclusive right to develop a casino in southeastern...
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Tribe's casino bid faces new obstacle
(Massachusetts) -- The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's plan for a $500 million casino in Taunton could soon face competition from commercial bidders.
4/2/2013
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Hearing on casino lawsuit put off till April 11
(Massachusetts) -- A hearing in a federal lawsuit that seeks to open Southeastern Massachusetts to commercial casino bids has been delayed until 11 a.m. April 11.
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Speaker DeLeo seeks revenue-generating ideas
(Massachusetts) -- House Speaker Robert DeLeo continues to gauge the diversity of opinion within his massive 128-member Democratic caucus about revenue-generating...
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Will commerical casino companies have access to Southeastern Mass towns?
(Massachusetts) -- Buried deep in the state gambling commission’s meeting agenda for Thursday is a little item with the potential to trigger a second Bay State...
4/1/2013
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Governor's new tribal casino agreement
(Massachusetts) -- The State Legislature's looking at the Governor's new tribal casino agreement; the deal may benefit the western part of the state.
3/31/2013
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Taunton casino may not go to tribe
(Massachusetts) -- The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe has signed a casino compact with the state that gives them an exclusive right to build in the southeastern part of the...
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Wampanoag plans for Mass. casino could be derailed by other possible bidders
(Massachusetts) -- The Mashpee Wampanoag have 12 millennia of history behind them, but whether their history to come includes a Massachusetts-licensed casino depends now...
3/30/2013
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New Bedford City Councilors: 'Give us a shot' for casino
(Massachusetts) -- Some City Council members say they are upset that New Bedford was the only city in the region to not send a representative to fight for jobs at a...
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Tribes make most of Indian gaming law
(Massachusetts) -- The seeds of a $500 million casino in Taunton proposed by the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe were planted in 1988 in the waning days of President Ronald...
3/29/2013
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Wampanoag officials approve amendment to Taunton casino agreement
(Massachusetts) -- The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council voted Thursday night to support an amendment to the tribe’s casino deal with the city of Taunton, according...
3/28/2013
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Mashpee Wampanoag dispute state gambling commission authority to license casino in Southeastern Mass.
(Massachusetts) -- The Mashpee Wampanoag, seeking to build a tribal casino in Taunton, are disputing the authority of the state gambling commission to license a...
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Massachusetts Gaming Commission could vote next week on commercial casino issue
(Massachusetts) -- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission could decide as early as next week whether to begin soliciting applications for a commercial casino in...
3/27/2013
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City Council approves amendment to Mashpee agreement
(Massachusetts) -- The City Council Tuesday night adopted an amendment mandating that the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe compensate the city if its proposed resort casino is...
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Taunton OKs amendment in tribe deal
(Massachusetts) -- A brouhaha over exactly what land the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is eyeing in Taunton has prompted an amendment to the deal reached between the tribe and...
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Tribe's casino compact could put Taunton mall in play
(Massachusetts) -- Questions over exactly what land the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is eyeing in Taunton has prompted an amendment to the deal reached between the tribe and...
3/26/2013
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Gaming company makes bid for the slots
(Massachusetts) -- One of four developers seeking the lone slot parlor license from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, Mass Gaming & Entertainment, LLC, a...
3/23/2013
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Gov. strikes new casino agreement
(Massachusetts) -- Governor Deval Patrick is calling on the state Legislature to quickly approve a revised tribal casino deal that requires the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe...
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LETTER: Would votes change if facts changed?
(Massachusetts) -- In Friday’s Taunton Gazette, the headline below the fold read: Galleria property in compact.” In the opening paragraph it stated that, the...
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Mashpee Wampanoag, Massachusetts Signed New Improved Gaming Compact
(Massachusetts) -- Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Chairman Cedric Cromwell and Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick have signed a new, improved tribal-state gaming compact that...
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PARTY LINES: Timeline uncertain in tribe's casino pursuit
(Massachusetts) -- Depending on who you listen to, the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe’s proposed Taunton casino is either inevitable or impossible.
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State Gaming Commission considers allowing a commercial casino in Southeastern Mass.
(Massachusetts) -- Opinions were strong on both sides of the tribal casino debate Thursday as the Massachusetts Gaming Commission heard repeated calls to open the...
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Wampanoags don't have agreement to buy the Galleria property named in compact
(Massachusetts) -- The Herald-News reports today that the casino compact between the state and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe identifies more than 100 acres of Silver City...
3/22/2013
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Critics warn Wampanoag casino project could falter
(Massachusetts) -- Critics of a compact inked by Gov. Deval Patrick and the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe this week to build a casino in Taunton said yesterday they fear the...
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Taunton calls for amendment to casino agreement with tribe
(Massachusetts) -- City leaders are calling for an amendment to their agreement with the Mashpee Wampanoag that would require the tribe to reach a new mitigation plan...
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Tribe, others debate Southeastern Mass. casino rights
(Massachusetts) -- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission on Thursday heard calls for a commercial casino in the southeast region of the state while the Mashpee Wampanoag...
3/21/2013
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Critics warn Wampanoag casino project could falter
(Massachusetts) -- Critics of a compact inked by Gov. Deval Patrick and the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe this week to build a casino in Taunton said yesterday they fear the...
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Galleria property in compact, Mashpee Wampanoag tribe says it has no agreement to purchase mall
(Massachusetts) -- The casino compact between the state and the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe identifies more than 100 acres of Silver City Galleria mall property as being...
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Gaming Commission again delays decision on casino license
(Massachusetts) -- Fresh off the success of a newly renegotiated compact with Gov. Deval Patrick, the Mashpee Wampanoag maintained its exclusive rights to a casino in...
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Gaming commission weighs casino decision
(Massachusetts) -- Dozens of people joined the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to discuss casino gaming in the Bay State.
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Indian casino a hot topic at gaming board hearing
(Massachusetts) -- Mashpee Wampanoag Chairman Cedric Cromwell told the Massachusetts Gaming Commission that the tribe’s $500 million casino project is ahead of...
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Mass. Gaming Commission hears from potential casino developers
(Massachusetts) -- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is hearing conflicting speeches Thursday afternoon as it listens to testimony on potential casino development in...
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Mass. gaming commission weighs opening SE region
(Massachusetts) -- The state gambling commission on Thursday considered extending an Indian tribe's exclusive right to build a casino in southeastern Massachusetts,...
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Massachusetts Gaming Commission airs possible commercial casino license for southeast region
(Massachusetts) -- Political leaders in southeast Massachusetts on Thursday clashed on whether state gaming regulators should allow a commercial casino in the southeast...
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Race to begin casino gambling runs through southeastern Mass.
(Massachusetts) -- The race to begin casino gambling runs through southeastern Massachusetts Thursday afternoon as the state gambling commission debates whether to lift...
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State gambling commission hears arguments on tribal versus commercial casino in Southeastern Massachusetts
(Massachusetts) -- Mashpee Wampanoag chairman Cedric Cromwell boldly predicted Thursday that his tribe will overcome legal obstacles this year to building a Taunton...
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State Gaming Commission considers allowing a commercial casino in Southeastern Mass.
(Massachusetts) -- Opinions were strong on both sides of the tribal casino debate Thursday as the Massachusetts Gaming Commission heard repeated calls to open the...
3/20/2013
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Better odds seen for tribe's casino pact
(Massachusetts) -- Local legislators are waiting to see the new compact between the state and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe before passing judgment, but one Indian law...
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Gov. Patrick, Mashpee Wampanoag ink casino compact
(Massachusetts) -- Gov. Deval Patrick and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe have wasted no time signing a compact that will pay the state as much as 21 percent in gross...
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Governor Patrick, Wampanoags reach casino deal
(Massachusetts) -- Governor Deval Patrick and Mashpee Wampanoag Chairman Cedric Cromwell announced March 20 that they reached a new gaming compact to bring a resort-...
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Local lawmakers back revised casino pact
(Massachusetts) -- Area legislators said they are inclined to support a revised deal struck by Gov. Deval Patrick and the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe for a casino in Taunton.
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Mashpees agree to new casino terms with state
(Massachusetts) -- Gov. Deval Patrick and the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe have signed a revised compact that would provide the state with 17 percent of gambling revenues...
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Mass. signs new casino deal with tribe
(Massachusetts) -- Gov. Deval Patrick is calling for swift ratification by the Legislature of a revised casino compact with the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe that would...
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New compact shapes discussion for proposed Taunton casino
(Massachusetts) -- As the ink dries on the new casino compact between the state and the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe, the agreement will likely figure prominently into the...
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Patrick, Tribe Reach New Agreement For Casino Near Easton
(Massachusetts) -- The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has once again taken a step forward in its quest to open a tribal casino 10 miles from Easton's border.
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Renegotiated casino pact could have better odds
(Massachusetts) -- A new compact between the state and the Mashpee Wampanoag could give the tribe a better shot at a casino, but there is still a long way to go before...
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Taunton casino deal moves forward
(Massachusetts) -- Plans for a full scale resort casino in Southeastern Massachusetts have moved one step forward. On Tuesday, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council and...
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Wampanoags oppose one superintendent finalist; another withdraws
(Massachusetts) -- The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe took a stand on March 15 against one of three finalists for Mashpee superintendent of schools. Tribal Chairman Cedric...
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OP/ED: Speed it along, folks
(Massachusetts) -- The Patrick administration and leaders of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe have moved the chains another few yards down the field by striking a deal on a...
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OUR VIEW: Odds seem stacked against southeastern Mass. casino
(Massachusetts) -- Judging by the compact he just signed with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, it seems a pretty safe bet that Gov. Deval Patrick’s not much of a...
3/19/2013
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Mashpee tribe, Patrick reach new casino deal
(Massachusetts) -- The Mashpee Wampanoag would pay the state 17 percent of gambling revenue from a Taunton tribal casino under a new agreement between the tribe and...
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Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe approves new casino compact with state
(Massachusetts) -- The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has agreed to pay the state 21 percent of gross gambling revenues from a $500 million Taunton casino for as long as it has...
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State, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reach Revised Compact
(Massachusetts) -- The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe has agreed to pay the state between 15 percent and 21 percent of gross gaming revenue from a proposed casino in Taunton...
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Tribe OKs casino deal with Patrick
(Massachusetts) -- The Mashpee Wampanoag tribal council voted 7-1 last night to approve a new Taunton casino deal with Gov. Deval Patrick that may prevent the state...
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EDITORIAL: It's time to open Region C to commercial casino developers
(Massachusetts) -- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission meets Thursday at Bristol Community College with the intent to "review the current status of gaming-related...
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Lawsuit hearing on Mashpee tribe's casino exclusive postponed
(Massachusetts) -- A status hearing in a federal lawsuit brought by a developer against the state's Expanded Gaming Act has been delayed.
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World's largest casino owners look to open SE Mass. casino
(Massachusetts) -- A company that owns 170 acres in Bridgewater says most of the world's largest casino operators are interested in the land, but won't pull the...
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Mashpee school candidate, tribe willing to work it out
(Massachusetts) -- The lone internal candidate for superintendent came under fire late last week from the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe but the allegations of anti-tribal...
3/18/2013
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State gaming commission to meet Thursday
(Massachusetts) -- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will hold a meeting Thursday at Bristol Community College to discuss the status of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe...
3/17/2013
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Revised casino compact with Mass. tribe near
(Massachusetts) -- The week ahead could be crucial for the casino process in southeastern Massachusetts. Gov. Deval Patrick and the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe say they have...
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Mashpee Tribal Council Takes Stand Against Superintendent Candidate Hyde
(Massachusetts) -- The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council released a blistering, personal attack on Mashpee High School history teacher and superintendent candidate Brian...
3/16/2013
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Casino could be coming to Taunton
(Massachusetts) -- The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe is one step closer to opening up a casino in the Bay State. The Taunton location is not far from Twin River or Newport...
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Gov. Patrick reports new deal with tribe seeking Taunton casino
(Massachusetts) -- Gov. Deval Patrick and the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe, which hopes to build a casino in Taunton, have reached an agreement in principle on a revised...
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Governor, tribe reach agreement on gambling compact
(Massachusetts) -- Governor Deval Patrick has reached an agreement in principle with the Mashpee Wampanoag over the terms by which a tribal casino would operate in...
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Money Matters: Gov. Patrick says new casino deal with tribe is near
(Massachusetts) -- There are more new developments in the race to build a casino in Massachusetts. Governor Deval Patrick says his administration has reached an...
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PARTY LINES: Gov., tribe agree in principle on casino compact
(Massachusetts) -- Gov. Deval Patrick and the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe say they agree in principle on a new casino compact and expect to sign the agreement very soon.
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Patrick goes all in on tribal casino in Taunton
(Massachusetts) -- Supporters of a resort casino in Taunton were dealt a winning hand this week when Gov. Deval Patrick said he and the Mashpee Wampanoags have agreed in...
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Wampanoag leader confirms preliminary casino deal
(Massachusetts) -- Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council Chairman Cedric Cromwell confirmed Friday that the tribe has reached a deal with the state on a gaming compact.
3/15/2013
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Mashpee tribe deal getting close
(Massachusetts) -- When Gov. Deval Patrick told radio listeners on Thursday that the state and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe have reached an agreement in principle on a...
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Patrick, tribe reach 'agreement in principle' on revised compact for Taunton casino
(Massachusetts) -- A new casino compact between the state and the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe is imminent, with the two sides agreeing in principle, Gov. Deval Patrick said...
3/14/2013
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Gaming panel to update Mashpee tribe's casino progress
(Massachusetts) -- When the Massachusetts Gaming Commission meets next Thursday to discuss the fate of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's casino plans, it will begin at 4...
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Gov. Patrick: Casino deal in principle reached with Mashpee tribe
(Massachusetts) -- Gov. Deval Patrick just said he has reached an agreement in principle with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe on a new compact for a $500 million casino in...
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Patrick says new casino deal with Mass. tribe near
(Massachusetts) -- Gov. Deval Patrick said Thursday that his administration has reached an agreement-in-principle on a revised casino compact with the Mashpee Wampanoag...
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Patrick says new Taunton casino deal with tribe near
(Massachusetts) -- Gov. Deval Patrick said Thursday he expects to sign a revised casino compact with the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe within the next few days.
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Patrick, Tribe, agree on new gambling compact
(Massachusetts) -- Deval Patrick and the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe, which hopes to build a casino in Taunton, have reached an agreement in principle on a revised compact,...
3/13/2013
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Massachusetts Gaming Commission to review Mashpee Wampanoags' casino progress
(Massachusetts) -- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) will hold a March 21 public meeting for Region C, covering Southeastern Mass. Discussion topics will include...
3/11/2013
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Massachusetts Mulls Mashpee Casino Progress [sub req'd]
(Massachusetts) -- The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe could soon face competition from commercial developers for the Southeastern Massachusetts casino license as a key...
3/8/2013
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Congressman Markey files [Carcieri fix] bill to advance Masphee Wampanoag’s land-into-trust efforts
(Massachusetts) -- Congressman Ed Markey has refiled legislation that would circumvent the Supreme Court’s so-called Carcieri decision of 2009, removing one of the...
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Rep. Markey sponsors a bill that could help Mashpee casino bid
(Massachusetts) -- As the Massachusetts Gaming Commission continues to evaluate whether to open southeastern Massachusetts to commercial casino applicants, a piece of...
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US Senate Candidate Markey Files Bill To Assist Mashpee Tribe’s Reservation Plans
(Massachusetts) -- The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe appears to have a friend in US Representative Edward Markey.
3/7/2013
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Gaming Commission to meet at Bristol Community College March 21
(Massachusetts) -- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will come to Bristol Community College on March 21 to hold a meeting that could have a major impact on the Mashpee...
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State Gaming Commission to meet March 21 at BCC
(Massachusetts) -- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will consider seeking applicants for a commercial casino license in Southeastern Massachusetts at a meeting at 1 p...
3/6/2013
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Casino chief: Jobs will be dealt as quickly as possible
(Massachusetts) -- Stephen Crosby, chairman of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, assured representatives of the state's labor and trade unions Wednesday that 10,...
3/5/2013
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Opponents of Taunton casino continue their fight
(Massachusetts) -- Opponents of a proposed tribal resort casino in Taunton continue to organize and learn about federal Indian law and how it could affect the Mashpee...
3/4/2013
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Officials discuss Mass. casino compact with feds
(Massachusetts) -- The state and the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe may be moving closer to finalizing a revised casino compact.
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State, Mashpee Wampanoags confer with feds on casino deal
(Massachusetts) -- A gaming deal between the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and state is close and has already had an initial review by federal officials, Gov. Deval Patrick...
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Wampanoag election results confirmed
(Massachusetts) -- A recount in the Mashpee Wampanoag tribal election has confirmed the original results. The tribal Election Committee announced Saturday that the...
3/3/2013
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Mashpee Wampanoag recount confirms Cromwell re-election
(Massachusetts) -- The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Election Committee announced results from a recount of a tribal election held last week.
3/2/2013
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Lawyer Plays Both Sides of the Casino Table
(Massachusetts) -- The governor's former legal adviser on Indian casinos, now working in the gambling practice of a private law firm, was actively involved in...
3/1/2013
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Figure in Mashpee tribe's casino bid struck, killed by car
(Massachusetts) -- William McDermott, author of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's constitution and a prominent figure in the tribe's initial bid for an Indian casino...
2/28/2013
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Lawmaker fears tribal casino pact could stiff neighboring towns
(Massachusetts) -- A Lakeville lawmaker is raising concerns that a new pact for a proposed tribal casino in Taunton could drastically slash surrounding towns’ cut...
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Lawmaker fears tribal casino pact could stiff neighboring towns
(Massachusetts) -- A Lakeville lawmaker is raising concerns that a new pact for a proposed tribal casino in Taunton could drastically slash surrounding towns’ cut...
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Legislator Asks Gaming Commission to Protect Her Town
(Massachusetts) -- Rep. Keiko Orrall is lobbying the state Gaming Commission to protect the interests of Lakeville, Middleboro and Berkley if the Mashpee Wampanoag win...
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Massachusetts Gaming Commission discusses potential impacts on host, surrounding communities
(Massachusetts) -- As it prepares to award casino and slot machine licenses, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission discussed Thursday how to protect the interests of...
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Politician Pushes for Casino Padding
(Massachusetts) -- A state representative is calling for the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to advocate for a cash cushion for communities surrounding a proposed...
2/27/2013
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Casino opponents to hold info session in Taunton this weekend
(Massachusetts) -- A conference about federal Indian law and policy, organized by opponents of a proposed tribal resort casino, is being held in Taunton this weekend.
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Mass. gov 'close' to new casino compact with tribe
(Massachusetts) -- Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick said Tuesday he was nearing a revised casino agreement with the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe but planned to run the major elements...
2/26/2013
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Gov. Patrick close to casino deal with Mashpee tribe
(Massachusetts) -- The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and Gov. Deval Patrick are close to striking a deal on what the state would be paid in gambling revenues from a Taunton...
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Governor, Mashpee Wampanoags working to get casino deal back on track
(Massachusetts) -- With regulators on the cusp of opening up the southeast region of the state to commercial casino developers, Gov. Deval Patrick said his...
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Oakley claims Wampanoag Tribal Council elections tainted after defeat for chairman seat
(Massachusetts) -- Richard Oakley filed a challenge to Sunday’s election with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Court on Monday, claiming fraud because he believes he...
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Patrick 'close' to new casino compact with tribe
(Massachusetts) -- Gov. Deval Patrick says he is close to finalizing a new casino compact with the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe but plans to run it by federal officials...
2/25/2013
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Wampanoag voters shake up council
(Massachusetts) -- If voters were trying to send a message in the Mashpee Wampanoag election Sunday, it wasn't a clear one. Voters overwhelmingly returned tribal...
2/24/2013
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Four More Years For Cedric Cromwell As Mashpee Tribal Council Chairman
(Massachusetts) -- Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Chairman Cedric Cromwell, whose administration has brought the tribe closer than ever to a casino, has comfortably won...
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Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council Chairman Cedric Cromwell re-elected
(Massachusetts) -- Voters re-elected Wampanoag Tribal Council Chairman Cedric Cromwell for a second term, but shook up the administration’s lineup and elected...
2/23/2013
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Agreement between Mashpee Wampanoags, Taunton City Council would protect bingo if casino comes to town
(Massachusetts) -- Although conventional wisdom may dictate that the prospect of a casino coming to town would hurt local churches and charitable organizations that...
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ANALYSIS: Many factors at play in casino process
(Massachusetts) -- The Gaming Commission is taking the show on the road, so to speak. The state panel, charged with overseeing the implementation of casino gambling in...
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Tribe members on edge over new armed security guards at council meeting
(Massachusetts) -- Several Wampanog Tribe members told the Mashpee Enterprise that two armed security guards were present for the first time in memory at a tribal...
2/21/2013
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Gaming board may take bids for southeastern region
(Massachusetts) -- The state gaming board, frustrated by stalled efforts by the Wampanoag Tribe to win federal approval of a proposed Taunton casino, may open...
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Gaming Commission to give the area another shot at commercial license
(Massachusetts) -- The state Gaming Commission will bring its March 21 meeting to Southeastern Massachusetts and will be prepared to make a decision whether to allow...
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Gaming Commission to weigh SE Mass. commercial casino options next month
(Massachusetts) -- The future gambling landscape in southeastern Massachusetts could become significantly less clouded in a month.
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