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No Eastie Casino group hones message
Around 40 residents of East Boston and neighboring communities gathered at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Wednesday to rally opposition to a proposed casino at Suffolk Downs.  Massachusetts Gaming5/21/2013
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Bidders See Second Chance In Massachusetts Casino Competition [sub req'd]
(Massachusetts) -- Casino giants which come up short in their first bids to snag a license in the lucrative Massachusetts market will not necessarily have to pack it in...
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Plans for Raynham slot parlor unveiled
(Massachusetts) -- The consulting firm hired by the town of Raynham to study a proposed slot parlor held a public hearing on Tuesday night to provide residents with...
5/20/2013
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Massachusetts developments speeding up for local casinos
(Massachusetts) -- Much of the big news related to Connecticut's Indian-owned casinos now emanates from Massachusetts, where Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun...
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Nunes back on board for Milford casino project
(Massachusetts) -- Developer David Nunes is once again a key player in the Milford casino proposal. Nunes, who had been stripped of his authority and issued a cease and...
5/19/2013
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Murray awaiting slots parlor details , too
(Massachusetts) -- Lt. Gov. Tim Murray will get one vote on the slots casino proposal for Worcester proposed by Rush Gaming out of Chicago if it makes it to the ballot...
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No slots in sight
(Massachusetts) -- The odds of Rush Street Gaming successfully developing a slots parlor off Madison Street grew longer this past week with the emergence of...
5/18/2013
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No blind bets on Massachusetts casinos
(Massachusetts) -- Since late January, teams of investigators have scrutinized the backgrounds of the 11 applicants for a state gaming license, poring over thousands of...
5/17/2013
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Developer Nunes back in leadership of Milford casino project
(Massachusetts) -- Developer David Nunes, who lost control of his Milford casino venture in March after a coup by his investment partners, is back as the project’s...
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Councilor: Ban casino cash from race
(Massachusetts) -- High-powered lobbyists for proposed casinos in East Boston and Everett have pumped cash into the war chests of several mayoral candidates, prompting...
5/16/2013
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Casino developers rejected at referendum will have an easy path to Southeastern Mass
(Massachusetts) -- The 10 applicants for the state’s casino and slot parlor licenses all hope to win the support of local voters in the cities and towns where they...
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Ashland selectmen support joining area towns in casino fight
(Massachusetts) -- Selectmen Wednesday night agreed the town should get involved with other MetroWest communities in fighting a proposed Milford casino, but did not vote...
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Local leaders object to casino deadline change
(Massachusetts) -- Area organizations involved in the Milford casino proposal have come out against a Massachusetts Gaming Commission plan that would push up the...
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Rizzo to Wynn:’No Thank You’
(Massachusetts) -- Wynn Resorts is known for palatial entrances to its resort properties and warm welcomes for its guests, but it will get none of that red carpet...
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Boxborough says no to casino
(Massachusetts) -- Harvard residents who were worried that a casino might suddenly materialize on their doorstep breathed a collective sigh of relief this week.
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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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Gambling panel weighs southeast Mass. casino bids
(Massachusetts) -- Developers who are unsuccessful in their pursuit of casinos in the eastern or western regions of Massachusetts could compete in the newly opened...
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Penn National can seek casino in Southeastern Mass.
(Massachusetts) -- Penn National is continuing to consider their options in Massachusetts and have made no decisions at this time.
5/15/2013
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Mass. Panel Examines Revised Tribal Casino Deal
(Massachusetts) -- State lawmakers demanded assurances on Wednesday from Gov. Deval Patrick’s administration and the Mashpee Wampanaog tribe that a renegotiated...
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Cordish pledges to stay in slots sweepstakes after setback in Boxborough
(Massachusetts) -- They struck out in Boxborough, but The Cordish Companies pledge to remain in the contest for development rights to Massachusetts’s single slot...
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Cordish slots proposal rejected in Mass.; vows to stay in hunt
(Massachusetts) -- Baltimore-based Cordish Cos. vowed to remain in contention for development rights to Massachusetts' single slot-machine parlor Tuesday despite...
5/14/2013
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Boxborough board nixes casino talks
(Massachusetts) -- Boxborough selectmen tonight voted 4-1 against entering into negotiations with proponents of a slots casino plan for the Boxborough Holiday Inn, after...
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Slots proposal rejected in Boxboro; Plainridge still in the running
(Massachusetts) -- A proposal for a slot-machine parlor in Boxboro was rejected by selectmen there, apparently leaving Plainridge Racecourse in Plainville with one less...
5/13/2013
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Casino firm looks past Liberty Tree for slots site
(Massachusetts) -- Maryland-based casino developer The Cordish Companies — the same gaming corporation that has also approached Danvers about building a slots...
5/12/2013
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Vote may decide fate of slots bid
(Massachusetts) -- Boxborough’s selectmen are expected to consider Monday night whether to put a quick end to plans by the Cordish Cos. to bring a slot machine...
5/10/2013
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Gambling on the future? Boxborough considers proposal for a regional slots-only casino-hotel
(Massachusetts) -- When Massachusetts finally decided in 2011 to allow gambling in the Commonwealth, it probably didn't occur to most Harvard residents that one of...
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Massachusetts casino supporters, opponents mix it up at Boston forum
(Massachusetts) -- Dream big, Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chairman Stephen Crosby said at a Thursday forum, even if casinos are your worst nightmare.
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Gaming commission to pay UMass Amherst $3.64M for study
(Massachusetts) -- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission said today it will provide $3.64 million to a University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and...
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Massachusetts Gaming Commission picks UMass team to study long-term impact of casinos
(Massachusetts) -- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission announced Thursday that it has selected a University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health...
5/9/2013
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"Dream big, Massachusetts" - Gaming Commission Chairman Stephen Crosby
(Massachusetts) -- Dream big, Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chairman Stephen Crosby said at a Thursday forum, even if casinos are your worst nightmare.
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Casino Forum Draws Proponents, Opponents, Selectman to one Forum
(Massachusetts) -- A forum at Suffolk University drew proponents and opponents of casino gambling to a single forum, including representatives from Milford and the...
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Gaming commission to pay UMass Amherst $3.64M for study
(Massachusetts) -- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission said today it will provide $3.64 million to a University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and...
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Massachusetts Gaming Commission picks UMass team to study long-term impact of casinos
(Massachusetts) -- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission announced Thursday that it has selected a University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health...
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UMass Amherst to Conduct Gaming Impacts Study
(Massachusetts) -- UMass Amherst has been tapped by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to conduct a study on the social and economic impacts of casino gaming.
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UMASS team to measure effects of casinos
(Massachusetts) -- People on both sides of the gambling debate have made plenty of predictions about what the introduction of casinos will mean for Massachusetts.
5/8/2013
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Md. company proposes slot parlor west of Boston
(Massachusetts) -- Another company has entered the race to open a slot parlor in Massachusetts.
5/7/2013
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Consultants Hired for Casino Work, Review Timeline Compressed
(Massachusetts) -- Milford Selectmen on Monday listened to an update on newly retained consultants who will work on the town's behalf in analyzing the impacts of a...
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Developer unveils plan for slot parlor in Boxborough
(Massachusetts) -- A Maryland casino developer would transform a Holiday Inn off Interstate 495 in this small town into a gleaming $200 million hotel and slot...
5/6/2013
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Milford casino tops Selectmen’s agenda
(Massachusetts) -- Selectmen will meet with their attorneys at Monday night’s meeting to receive an update on the progress made by the Milford casino developers.
5/5/2013
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Cities: deal us in big time
(Massachusetts) -- Host cities and towns negotiating with proposed resort casino operators shouldn’t get too greedy, according to one gaming expert.
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Millennium to Present Updated $600 Million Casino Plan this Week
(Massachusetts) -- Millennium Gaming, the company that owns the option to buy Rockingham Park, will new plans for a casino at the site this week that include a hotel and...
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Millennium ups the ante with hotel, entertainment
(Massachusetts) -- Las Vegas-based Millennium Gaming Inc. this week will unveil an expanded Rockingham Park redevelopment plan, including a 300-room hotel and an...
5/4/2013
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Connecticut Casino Competition Coming Closer
(Connecticut) -- Springfield officials have moved that city one step closer to opening a resort-destination casino that would directly compete with Connecticut’s...
5/3/2013
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Worcester legislators weigh in on potential slots parlor near Kelly Square
(Massachusetts) -- Last week, City Council voted, 9-2, to allow City Manager Michael O'Brien to begin negotiations with Mass Gaming & Entertainment, LLC on a...
5/2/2013
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Towns considering proposals to study, oppose Milford casino plan
(Massachusetts) -- As Milford officials press for more details about the casino proposed in their town, selectmen in three neighboring communities are seeking funds to...
4/30/2013
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Penn National could possibly go to Chicopee
(Massachusetts) -- Just because Springfield didn't choose Penn National, it doesn't mean they are out of the running here in western Massachusetts, the company...
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The Tortoise & the Hare
(Massachusetts) -- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission got what it wanted, robust competition for the two casino licenses and one slot parlor license up for grabs.
4/28/2013
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Developers reveal plan for slots at race track
(Massachusetts) -- Local residents got their first glimpse of a slots parlor proposed for Raynham Park at a public meeting on Wednesday.
4/27/2013
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Raynham holds meeting to discuss potential impact of gaming hall in town
(Massachusetts) -- There’s a lot more work to be done. That was the sentiment that came from a meeting held at Raynham Town Hall on Wednesday night in which a...
4/26/2013
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Towns gearing up for fight against Milford casino plan
(Massachusetts) -- Three MetroWest towns hope residents will support funding a fight against the Milford casino proposal.
4/25/2013
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Developer unveils plan for slots casino
(Massachusetts) -- Some details of the proposed $240 million slots parlor/hotel project trickled out at a City Council subcommittee meeting tonight, but councilors and...
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Worcester School Committee cool to slots parlor proposal
(Massachusetts) -- If any School Committee members hope a slots parlor will open in the city, they didn't speak up Thursday night. Committee member Tracy O'...
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Chicopee City Council wants to form casino impact committee
(Massachusetts) -- Hoping to have a say on the possible construction of a casino in neighboring cities, the City Council is working to create a casino impact committee.
4/24/2013
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NEW: Rush Street Gaming Unveils Worcester Casino Plans
(Massachusetts) -- The proponents of the proposed slot parlor in Worcester launched a new offensive on Wednesday night by releasing details to their plan.
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Renderings of proposed Worcester casino released
(Massachusetts) -- Mass Gaming & Entertainment LLC unveiled its plans and renderings for its proposed casino during a presentation for the Joint Meeting of the...
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Slots contest heats up
(Massachusetts) -- The battle for the Bay State’s coveted slots parlor license shifted into high gear last night when a subsidiary of a Chicago-based gaming giant...
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Slots parlor developer releases Worcester plans
(Massachusetts) -- Developers of a proposed slots parlor in Worcester have released plans and renderings of the $240 million project. Mass Gaming & Entertainment LLC...
4/23/2013
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Raynham studies impact of slots in Rhode Island
(Massachusetts) -- The firm hired to study the impact of a proposed slot parlor in Raynham has hit the ground running. “Essentially this will allow the elected...
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Opponents Fighting Slots-Only Gambling Parlor Coming To Massachusetts Town
(Massachusetts) -- Some in Worcester are fighting a slots-only parlor from coming to the town, the Telegram & Gazette reported Sunday. Discussions are still underway...
4/22/2013
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Massachusetts Adopts Two-Track Approach For Third Casino License [sub req'd]
(Massachusetts) -- Massachusetts faces a time crunch as it hustles to bid out a third casino license covering the southeastern section of the state, industry experts...
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Massachusetts residents petition to block casino
(Massachusetts) -- Opponents of a proposed $240 million slots parlor have presented Worcester officials with nearly a dozen petitions demanding that no talks begin that...
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RAYNO: Mass. competition factors into gambling debate
(Massachusetts) -- From last week's all-day public hearing on Senate Bill 152 and an all-day meeting with gambling experts, it is abundantly clear that whoever wins...
4/21/2013
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Opponents file petitions to stop Worcester slots parlor agreement
(Massachusetts) -- With the City Council poised to act Tuesday night on a motion authorizing City Manager Michael V. O'Brien to negotiate a host agreement with the...
4/19/2013
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Gaming commission opens up SE Mass. casino market to competition
(Massachusetts) -- After more than a year of steering clear of the region, commercial casino developers finally have a shot at building a resort casino in Southeastern...
4/18/2013
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Episcopal bishop joins other clergy in opposing Worcester slots parlor
(Massachusetts) -- The bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts, which includes Worcester and surrounding communities, said today that he is against the...
4/17/2013
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Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chairman Stephen Crosby talks about balancing municipal rights and state needs on casino development
(Massachusetts) -- Stephen Crosby, chairman of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, spoke Wednesday about the rights of a community hosting a state-licensed casino and...
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Councilor Rivera and local pastors urge rejection of slots
(Massachusetts) -- The opposition to a $200 million slots parlor proposed for a vacant industrial lot near downtown has picked up significant allies, with City Councilor...
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Developer's poll shows 59% in Worcester favor slots parlor, upscale hotel
(Massachusetts) -- A poll commissioned by the Chicago developer behind a proposal to build a $200 million slots parlor on a vacant industrial lot near downtown shows a...
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Worcester Slots Company’s Track Record
(Massachusetts) -- Rush Street Gaming is looking to get approval of a host community agreement for its Wyman-Gordon slots proposal. The Worcester slots parlor scenario...
4/14/2013
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Slots foes mount offensive
(Massachusetts) -- A new group calling itself Vote No Slots plans to hold a press conference at 11 a.m. April 15 in front of Worcester City Hall to express its...
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All or nothing
(Massachusetts) -- Rick Flanders sat backward in the customized Lincoln Continental and talked into a microphone to four drivers wearing multicolored silks and helmets...
4/13/2013
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Massachusetts Gaming Commission moves to eliminate requirement that communities must wait to hold casino ballot questions until commission's background checks completed
(Massachusetts) -- State gaming regulators are moving to eliminate a mandate that Springfield and other communities must wait to hold ballot questions on casino resorts...
4/12/2013
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Gaming commission may tweak regulations
(Massachusetts) -- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) may adjust its protocol and allow host communities to decide on a casino agreement before it finishes...
4/9/2013
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Casino vetting explained by Bruce Stebbins, Massachusetts Gaming Commission member
(Massachusetts) -- They are reviewing 21,000 pages of documents submitted by casino developers vying for a license in Massachusetts.
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Stakes high for an urban casino
(Massachusetts) -- Get ready for an urban casino because the rural option looks like a nonstarter. Foxwoods has hit the same wall of community resistance in Milford that...
4/4/2013
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Trade unions meeting with hotel developer
(Massachusetts) -- The Cambridge businessman seeking to build an upscale hotel here as part of a $230 million slots emporium project is scheduled to meet today at U.S....
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Mass. slots parlor applicants unlikely to meet license deadline
(Massachusetts) -- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission, meeting Thursday morning in Boston, learned that three of the four entities seeking a slots parlor license will...
4/3/2013
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Rush Gaming, would-be Worcester slots operator, hit with fines
(Massachusetts) -- The Chicago casino-operating company seeking a state license to build a slots parlor in the Canal District has been fined $483,000 for violations of...
4/1/2013
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Boston Casino Competition Catches Fire [sub. req'd]
(Massachusetts) -- Steve Wynn suddenly looks more like a potential front-runner than a dark horse in his bold bid to develop a Boston-area mega casino after a pair of...
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Massachusetts Proposes Steep Licensing Rules For Casinos [sub. req'd]
(Massachusetts) -- Casino giants looking to grab a slice of the lucrative Massachusetts gambling market will face some of the most extensive licensing requirements in...
3/31/2013
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Town wants details on casino bids
(Massachusetts) -- Hopkinton is formally asking the secretary of state’s office to step in after local officials say repeated attempts to get copies of casino...
3/29/2013
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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...
3/27/2013
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State to set casino application standards
(Massachusetts) -- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission met Monday afternoon in Boston to discuss how it would judge casino applications, including the one for the...
3/25/2013
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Massachusetts Gaming Commission unveils regulations to guide licensing of casinos
(Massachusetts) -- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission on Monday unveiled draft regulations for the licensing process for proposed specific casino sites, along with...
3/24/2013
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Lessons from Connecticut's casino experience
(Massachusetts) -- When Massachusetts first looked at allowing casino gambling, officials pointed to Connecticut as evidence of their success in generating revenue.
3/23/2013
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The gambling habit
(Massachusetts) -- Jodie spent almost two years in prison after stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from her employer to feed a raging addiction to slot machines...
3/22/2013
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Worcester eyed by tycoon as venue for slots hall
(Massachusetts) -- Worcester is the latest municipality to jump into the gambling fray as a Chicago casino tycoon is planning to build a slots parlor in the central...
3/21/2013
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Massachusetts groups line up for Fall River casino hearing
(Massachusetts) -- A Massachusetts Gaming Commission hearing set for Thursday afternoon at Bristol Community College is attracting a lot of attention from people who...
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Slots proposal stalls with no site designated
(Massachusetts) -- The CEO of the Chicago-based gaming company considering a slot machine casino in Worcester has run into delays in kicking off a formal review of the...
3/20/2013
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Upton board remains neutral on Milford casino proposal
(Massachusetts) -- Town Board of Selectmen members declined, for the time being, to take a side on a proposed Milford casino. The matter was raised at the board's...
3/18/2013
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Amenities major factor in casino market, study says
(Massachusetts) -- Gambling may not be the only thing drawing people to casinos. Visitors to casinos over the past several years have been spending less on gambling and...
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Study: Plainridge could keep gambling money in MA
(Massachusetts) -- Massachusetts gamblers are filling the coffers of the Twin River slot-machine parlor in Lincoln, R.I. and the Rhode Island state treasury, according...
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Survey shows casinos drawing more non-gamblers
(Massachusetts) -- Bay State gamblers are flocking to slot machines in Rhode Island and enjoy the restaurants, shops and other non-gambling amenities at Connecticut...
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Milford debates casino’s effect on life’s quality
(Massachusetts) -- After listening to a presentation to selectmen Monday of research on the impact of a casino on Milford, Selectman William D. Buckley summarized...
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Several Hundred Casino Opponents Turn Out for Milford Meeting
(Massachusetts) -- The crowd that showed up for the Milford Selectmen's meeting Monday spilled into the hallways and extended up to the main floor of Milford Town...
3/17/2013
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Anti-casino group to meet with Milford Selectmen
(Massachusetts) -- Casino-Free Milford, a group of area residents against the proposed casino, will be meeting the Selectmen on Monday night to discuss what they see as...
3/16/2013
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Seaver and Trettel: Join effort to stop Milford casino
(Massachusetts) -- Milford has a long rich history steeped in pride and tradition. Many families, including ours, have roots in Milford, dating back several generations.
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Floating Casino Coming To Lynn Harbor In May
(Massachusetts) -- Long before a casino breaks ground in Massachusetts, gamblers could be heading out to sea. A floating casino, called Aquasino, will be open for...
3/15/2013
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Casino foes turn out in force
(Massachusetts) -- A day after news broke in Worcester that a Chicago-based casino developer plans a slots operation in the city, residents in the Milford-Holliston-...
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Worcester seeks hearings on slots plan
(Massachusetts) -- The chairman of the City Council's Economic Development Committee is calling for public hearings in response to a casino company's plan to...
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Casino ship coming to Lynn
(Massachusetts) -- While the state gambling commission wrestles with where to put casinos on land, a floating casino is expected to be sailing out of Lynn as early as...
3/14/2013
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Gaming firm eyes Green Island
(Massachusetts) -- One of four bidders for a slot parlor license to be awarded by the state later this year has chosen a site for a proposed complex in Worcester.
3/13/2013
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Chicago casino tycoon picks Worcester as site for slots parlor
(Massachusetts) -- Chicago casino and real estate tycoon Neil Bluhm has settled on Worcester for a planned slot machine parlor, the first gambling business proposed for...
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Firm eyes Worcester for Mass. slots parlor
(Massachusetts) -- One of four companies seeking a slots parlor license in Massachusetts has settled on Worcester as the location for its proposed facility.
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Plainville takes step on slots agreement
(Massachusetts) -- Plainville is getting closer to signing a host community agreement with Plainridge Racecourse, which wants slot machines to spice up the betting...
3/12/2013
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Group wants referendum on casino law
(Massachusetts) -- An anti-gambling group wants voters to decide if casinos should be allowed in Massachusetts.
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Milford anti-casino group to host forum at Holliston middle school
(Massachusetts) -- In an effort to educate residents on the work it takes to challenge a proposed casino development, a Milford group is hosting a forum Thursday at...
3/11/2013
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Classes prep card dealers for casino economy
(Massachusetts) -- Three cardinal rules for dealing blackjack: Pick up the money first, then the cards. Never pay a winner with chips another player just lost. And...
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Casino companies aim for hearts and minds with sponsorships in Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade
(Massachusetts) -- If you're planning on attending the 62nd annual St. Patrick's Parade in Holyoke this coming Sunday, be prepared to see a cavalcade of signs...
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Hopkinton fights for voice on impact from proposed Milford casino
(Massachusetts) -- In a dogged effort to ensure the side effects of a proposed Milford casino won’t spill into Hopkinton, the town again has appealed to the state...
3/9/2013
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Initiative organized to repeal Mass. casino law
(Massachusetts) -- Gambling opponents from across Massachusetts mapped out plans in a church basement today to repeal the 2011 state law allowing resort casinos.
3/8/2013
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Casino bids put gambling bigs under state microscope
(Massachusetts) -- Some of the world’s biggest gambling tycoons — including Las Vegas kingpin Steve Wynn, Chicago slots magnate Neil Bluhm and MGM chairman...
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State to probe 200-plus seeking gaming licenses
(Massachusetts) -- A who’s who of international and local gaming officials are under the microscope of state gambling investigators as cops and financial forensic...
3/7/2013
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Discussing slots in private: Good government or violation of law?
(Massachusetts) -- To hear the selectmen of Danvers tell it, they were between a rock and a hard place. Making an end run around the state’s Open Meeting Law...
3/5/2013
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Plainville hires gambling consultant
(Massachusetts) -- Selectmen voted unanimously Tuesday to hire a consultant to do a $175,000 study on the costs and benefits of allowing Plainridge Racecourse to expand...
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Rep: No credit checks on casino job applicants
(Massachusetts) -- House Representative Cheryl Coakley-Rivera doesn't want a casino to require credit checks on all their job applicants.
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Milford Moves Ahead with Shefsky & Froelich as Casino Attorney
(Massachusetts) -- A Chicago law firm with experience in working with communities on casino developments will submit a more detailed desciption of its planned work to...
3/4/2013
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Law firm pitches help for Milford casino
(Massachusetts) -- Selectmen are looking to hire a Chicago-based law firm to represent them in the event that the Milford casino proposal moves forward after the...
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Milford considers hiring lawyer for proposed casino
(Massachusetts) -- With a casino project potentially on the horizon in Milford, selectmen are considering hiring an outside law firm to represent the town in the...
3/3/2013
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Milford considers hiring lawyer for proposed casino
(Massachusetts) -- With a casino project potentially on the horizon in Milford, selectmen are considering hiring an outside law firm to represent the town in the...
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Casino officials meet with Forest Park residents
(Massachusetts) -- Residents of Springfield's Forest Park community had an opportunity to bring their casino concerns directly to a developer.
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Mass. studying pros, cons of city vs. rural casinos
(Massachusetts) -- A gambling oasis in the woods, luring visitors willing to drive for the resort experience? Or a new addition to the urban landscape, expanding the...
2/28/2013
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Easton mulls slots impacts
(Massachusetts) -- Planning Director Gary Anderson said the Massachusetts Gaming Commission had entered the first phase of reviewing four proposals for slot parlors in...
2/27/2013
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Milford Selectmen Consider Attorney for Casino Development
(Massachusetts) -- Milford has an experienced town counsel, but for negotiations with a multi-million casino development, town officials are expected to select a law...
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Casino operator not ready to make pitch
(Massachusetts) -- Representatives of the real estate developer and casino operator proposing a slots parlor at the Liberty Tree Mall will not be ready to make a pitch...
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Survey shows opposition to East Boston casino plan, lack of public knowledge on proposed development
(Massachusetts) -- As East Boston braces for sweeping changes, many residents say they are short on information and concerned about potential downsides to a proposed...
2/26/2013
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EDITORIAL: Casino bankruptcy is lesson for Mass
(Massachusetts) -- Can there be a cautionary tale for Massachusetts in the ongoing saga of Revel, the shimmering resort casino on New Jersey's Atlantic City...
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Survey shows opposition to East Boston casino plan, lack of public knowledge on proposed development
(Massachusetts) -- As East Boston braces for sweeping changes, many residents say they are short on information and concerned about potential downsides to a proposed...
2/25/2013
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West Springfield, Palmer, Springfield hold meetings on casinos proposed in their communities
(Massachusetts) -- Representatives from Hard Rock International and the Bronson Companies plan to make a presentation of their plans Wednesday before two city boards...
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Gaming commission announces new website
(Massachusetts) -- As the casino competition heats up in the Bay State, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission announced a new website today, MassGaming.com, that will...
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Gaming panel to pick cooler head to stem problem gambling
(Massachusetts) -- Massachusetts’ Gaming Commission is just weeks away from choosing its director of research and problem gambling — the head of a $15...
2/24/2013
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Tribe’s setbacks may open door to gaming firms
(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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OUR OPINION: Don’t bet against Carney on slots
(Massachusetts) -- George Carney didn’t become rich and successful by backing down from competition. And while the owner of the Raynham-Taunton dog track lost one...
2/22/2013
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East Boston Chamber of Commerce recommends casino benefits for local businesses
(Massachusetts) -- The East Boston Chamber of Commerce has issued an ambitious set of proposals that would put it at the center of mitigation efforts for a $1 billion...
2/20/2013
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Raynham Park owner unfazed by new slots competition
(Massachusetts) -- George Carney is playing it as cool as ever, as competition heats up for the state’s sole slots parlor license. Carney, who owns Raynham Park on...
2/19/2013
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Competition heats up for Mass. slot parlor license
(Massachusetts) -- Competition for the state’s sole slot parlor license is becoming more intense, as two casino developers that applied to build a gambling...
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Massachusetts Gaming Regulator: 'We Want The Money To Start Rolling'
(Massachusetts) -- Massachusetts apparently is moving faster than expected on its casino expansion plan. Around a year from now, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission...
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Two more firms make bid for slot parlor license
(Massachusetts) -- The last two of 11 applicants for gambling licenses said today they would seek the state’s single slot parlor license, bringing the number of...
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Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chairman Stephen Crosby says casinos will be judged on impact over decades, not speed
(Massachusetts) -- Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chairman Stephen Crosby said Tuesday that decisions on casinos need to be based on the impact the projects will have...
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Worcester, Milford still viable as slot, casino site selection continues
(Maryland) -- A slot parlor resort complex in Worcester and a casino in Milford remain possibilities as state gaming officials proceed with a review of pending slot...
2/18/2013
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2 Mass. gaming applicants face deadline
(Massachusetts) -- Two companies that hope to compete for a gambling license in Massachusetts face a deadline to tell state regulators what type of facility they hope to...
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Mass. Gambling Commission rep to discuss slots
(Massachusetts) -- A representative from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission heads to Foxboro to talk about whether slot machines should be allowed at a horse track in...
2/17/2013
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Massachusetts Gaming Commission Vows to Speed Up Decision Process
(Massachusetts) -- As tribes make their case for a casino in Massachusetts, the state's gaming commission has agreed to issue licenses for two of the regions in...
2/15/2013
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Massachusetts Gaming Commission pledges to award 2 casino licenses early next year
(Massachusetts) -- The state's gaming regulators on Thursday said they will issue two casino resort licenses at virtually the same time early next year, assuring a...
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Chicopee still in talks for a casino
(Massachusetts) -- Two casino developers are still free agents and Chicopee is a potential destination. The 22News I-Team discovers how Chicopee could still land a...
2/14/2013
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Mass. Gaming Commission seeks 'outside the box' ideas
(Massachusetts) -- With background checks on the initial casino applicants underway, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission discussed preliminary criteria it will use to...
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Massachusetts Gaming Commission pledges to award 2 casino licenses early next year
(Massachusetts) -- The state's gaming regulators on Thursday said they will issue two casino resort licenses at virtually the same time early next year, assuring a...
2/12/2013
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Upton selectmen consider stance on Milford casino
(Massachusetts) -- Concerned that a casino in nearby Milford could affect Upton, selectmen are considering whether to take a positon on the proposed project.
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Casino Developer Has Week to Decide if it Will Pursue Slots License
(Massachusetts) -- The company that is reportedly looking at Liberty Tree Mall as a location for the state's only slots parlor has a week to decide if it is seeking...
2/10/2013
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Casino developers in Western Massachusetts face pivotal year ahead
(Massachusetts) -- It could be a make or break year for casino developers competing in Western Massachusetts. Before 2013 is over, voters are expected to get their say...
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Southern MetroWest Contending For Casino, Slots
(Massachusetts) -- On paper at least, the southern tier of Interstate 495 has the potential to become a new Las Vegas strip, with thousands of slot machines and an array...
2/9/2013
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Slots parlor rep meets with Danvers selectmen
(Massachusetts) -- A representative of PPE Casino Resorts told Danvers selectmen Wednesday that the company’s proposed slots-only gambling parlor at Liberty Tree...
2/7/2013
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Former cop named state’s gambling czar
(Massachusetts) -- The state’s search for its first gambling czar ended today when the gaming board unanimously approved a longtime Washington State casino...
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Online gambling subject of forum
(Massachusetts) -- State Treasurer Steven Grossman said in December that he plans to ask the state Legislature to eliminate existing barriers in state law that prevent...
2/5/2013
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A Starting Point for Milford Casino Opponents
(Massachusetts) -- How do you fight a resort casino development of up to $1 billion? Beginning with small steps, and leading up to a larger campaign.
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Milford casino opposition mobilizes
(Massachusetts) -- A group opposed to the Milford casino proposal held its first organizational meeting on Monday night and concentrated on moving the focus from...
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Selectmen to Publicly Discuss Slots for First Time Tuesday
(Massachusetts) -- The proposal to build a slots parlor at Liberty Tree Mall is planned to be discussed for the first time on Tuesday by the Danvers Board of Selectmen,...
2/4/2013
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Dark horse plan for Milford casino emerges [3rd Item]
(Massachusetts) -- David Nunes, the dark horse candidate to build a $1 billion Greater Boston casino, surprised everyone with his 11th hour application to the...
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Town Begins Casino Committee Outreach
(Massachusetts) -- Salem has begun its outreach for six citizen participants on a Casino Advisory Committee that will soon be formed. The Board of Selectmen issued the...
2/3/2013
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Morse reveals expanded gaming plan
(Massachusetts) -- Sen. Chuck Morse, R-Salem, has a plan for a casino at Rockingham Park that would split state revenues from expanded gaming among highways, colleges...
2/2/2013
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Mass. alcohol regulators say happy hours should remain banned
(Massachusetts) -- Repealing the state’s happy hour ban would be economically and socially detrimental to the Commonwealth and would not substantially protect...
2/1/2013
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Dark horse plan for Milford casino emerges in 11th hour
(Massachusetts) -- David Nunes, the dark horse candidate to build a $1 billion Greater Boston casino, surprised everyone with his 11th hour application to the...
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Editorial: Border war brewing over casino gambling
(Massachusetts) -- The race between Massachusetts and New Hampshire to establish casino gambling seems to be going the Bay State's way at the moment, but there are...
1/31/2013
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Massachusetts Gaming Commission moves to help communities deal with casinos
(Massachusetts) -- Massachusetts gaming officials on Thursday approved a research project to help cities and towns understand the sweeping effects of casinos.
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Officials talk casino locations
(Massachusetts) -- While Metro Boston mayors go back and forth on two neighboring casino proposals, another prospective developer is glad to be outside the urban area as...
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Should slots come to Liberty Tree Mall?
(Massachusetts) -- Before any slots parlor comes to Danvers, residents would have a chance to vote on whether they want it here. And a majority would have to vote in...
1/30/2013
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Surrounding towns fight for say in Milford casino proposal
(Massachusetts) -- With plans for a Milford casino filed with the state Gaming Commission, the town of Hopkinton and other nearby towns want more time to comment on a...
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Border war brewing over casino gambling
(Massachusetts) -- The race between Massachusetts and New Hampshire to establish casino gambling seems to be going the Bay State's way at the moment, but there are...
1/28/2013
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Background checks for slots parlors could be complete by May
(Massachusetts) -- Background investigations of the applicants for the sole slots parlor license in Massachusetts could be completed by May, state gaming commissioners...
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Gaming Commission leaves simulcasting's future up to Legislature
(Massachusetts) -- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is leaving the future fate of simulcast wagering on greyhound races in the hands of state lawmakers.
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Westborough Could Be On Panel If Milford Gets Casino
(Massachusetts) -- Milford is one of several candidates to get Massachusetts' first casino, and Westborough could apply for a seat on the state's commission as a...
1/25/2013
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Background checks for slots parlors could be complete by May
(Massachusetts) -- Background investigations of the applicants for the sole slots parlor license in Massachusetts could be completed by May, state gaming commissioners...
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The Bids Are In: What's Next For Casinos in Massachusetts?
(Massachusetts) -- After months of speculation over who is going to operate a casino in Massachusetts, the pool of candidates has narrowed to 11 companies vying for 3...
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Mass. city delays decision on casino hopefuls
(Massachusetts) -- Springfield officials are putting off for two more weeks a decision on whether to negotiate an agreemenet with one or both companies seeking casino...
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Greyhound simulcast wagering is up in air
(Massachusetts) -- The Gaming Commission is leaving the fate of simulcast wagering on greyhound races in the hands of state lawmakers.
1/24/2013
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Mall slots casino proposal sparks questions
(Massachusetts) -- A casino developer is eyeing Danvers for a 24-hour slots parlor at the Liberty Tree Mall, but the proposal is already generating concerns from...
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Two Known Slots Plans are Neighbors South of Boston
(Massachusetts) -- Until this week, there was just two announced proposals competing for the state's sole slots parlor license that could be issued as soon as the...
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Local officials can't gamble at local casinos, Gaming Commission says
(Massachusetts) -- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission says public officials elected in communities hosting a casino will not be allowed to gamble in them.
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Mass. budget proposal includes gambling revenue
(Massachusetts) -- Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick's budget proposal for the next fiscal year is the first that counts on any revenue from the state's new...
1/22/2013
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Bridgewater Casino Task Force studies Taunton and Bridgewater scenarios
(Massachusetts) -- Both options are on the table as far as the Bridgewater Casino Task Force is concerned. The ad hoc committee charged with assessing the impact of a...
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Mall slots parlor eyed / Proposal calls for 1,250 machines in Danvers
(Massachusetts) -- A casino developer is eyeing Danvers for a 24-hour slots parlor at the Liberty Tree Mall. According to several selectmen, the proposal calls for 1,250...
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Some betting on casino firm's idea, others worried
(Massachusetts) -- The proposal to put more than 1,000 slot machines at the Liberty Tree Mall hit the jackpot with some in Danvers yesterday. Others expressed concerns,...
1/21/2013
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Massachusetts Casino Competition Takes Shape
(Massachusetts) -- The pressure is on for a pair of national developers that have eyes on the budding Massachusetts gambling market, with a looming deadline to lay out...
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More info expected from 2 Mass gaming applicants
(Massachusetts) -- Massachusetts may soon learn more about the plans of two late entries into the state's casino competition.
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Plan calls for slots parlor in Danvers
(Massachusetts) -- A Baltimore company that was a last-minute applicant for one of Massachusetts’ gambling licenses is considering a 100,000-square-foot slots...
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Gambling developer considers site near Liberty Tree Mall in Danvers for slots parlor
(Massachusetts) -- A Baltimore-based company that was a last-minute applicant for one of Massachusetts’ gambling licenses is considering a 100,000-square-foot...
1/20/2013
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Gaming panel won’t extend deadline
(Massachusetts) -- One by one, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission dispatched with appeals Thursday afternoon from three developers and one mayor seeking extensions to...
1/19/2013
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Three titans contending for Boston-area casino license
(Massachusetts) -- In a region infatuated with competition, politics and personalities, the battle for casino development rights in Greater Boston has all the elements...
1/17/2013
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Gaming commission nixes all four requests for extension
(Massachusetts) -- One by one, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission dispatched appeals Thursday afternoon from three developers and one mayor seeking extension...
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Gaming Commission: No more entries for licenses
(Massachusetts) -- There will be no more entries into the race for commercial gambling licenses in Massachusetts.
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Holyoke, Chicopee casino plans sink with deadline
(Massachusetts) -- State gambling regulators denied several requests Thursday for extensions from the recently-passed deadline for submitting initial casino applications...
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Massachusetts gaming regulators reject requests for extensions to file casino applications in Chicopee, Holyoke and Brookline
(Massachusetts) -- State gaming regulators on Thursday rejected last-minute pleas from the Chicopee mayor and two Holyoke groups for waivers of the deadline for...
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Casino bidders urged to submit `stunning’ plans
(Massachusetts) -- Bay State casino developers could be pressured to build museums, amusement parks or finance rail projects as part of a way to sweeten the pot and win...
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Massachusetts Gaming Commission to stream weekly meeting live online
(Massachusetts) -- As the Massachusetts Gaming Commission meets today to discuss issues including the requests for a waiver from the Phase 1 application deadline which...
1/16/2013
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4 more casino plans?
(Massachusetts) -- State gambling regulators said they were thrilled when 11 bidders met the Tuesday evening deadline to bid for two of three casino licenses and a slots...
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At deadline, Boston area gets 3d casino suitor
(Massachusetts) -- Minutes before Tuesday’s application deadline, a third developer joined the competition for the Greater Boston casino license, bringing the...
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Developers scramble to get in paperwork for gaming licenses
(Massachusetts) -- Eleven prospective casino or slot parlor developers have paid the $400,000 fee and submitted phase one applications for a chance at three gaming...
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Mass. gaming panel to hear waiver requests
(Massachusetts) -- Now that a key deadline has come and gone, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission will consider a handful of requests for additional time to file casino...
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Plainridge Racecourse in Competition for State's Sole Slot License
(Massachusetts) -- Developers are proposing to build a 1,250 slot machine parlor at Plainridge Racecourse in Plainville, which is now among nearly a dozen eyeing the...
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Wynn is In: Suffolk Downs Owners Ready for Challenge; Four Seeking to Get Sole Area Casino License
(Massachusetts) -- Surprise and intrigue came late Tuesday for those following the casino discussion, with one mysterious proposal from Chicago develop Neil Bluhm...
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Opposition builds against Milford casino
(Massachusetts) -- Local officials and opposition groups were rallying on Wednesday following the surprise news that the developer planning a Milford casino filed a last...
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