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Road to a Western Massachusetts casino groundbreaking a long one
Casino gambling now is legal in Massachusetts, but it could take about five more years for a casino resort to open its doors in the state.  Palmer Casino6/13/2013
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Mohegan Sun announces additional dates for its job and vendor series in Chicopee, Sturbridge and Holyoke
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun Massachusetts will hold three more"Working at and Working with Mohegan Sun" sessions in the coming weeks in Chicopee, Holyoke...
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Mohegan Sun launches new round of workshops for Palmer job-hunters
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun has launched a second series of events about career and business opportunities associated with its proposed resort casino in Massachusetts.
6/9/2013
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Mohegan Sun ups ante in casino bid
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun has upped the ante in its drive to win a Massachusetts license to operate a resort casino. The Connecticut casino has announced new...
6/8/2013
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Massachusetts Resort Proposal Approaches $1 Billion
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun Massachusetts has announced new features of its proposed resort casino in Palmer that will grow the project to nearly $1 billion in total...
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Mohegan Sun adds water park, second hotel to Massachusetts casino plan
(Massachusetts) -- When Mohegan Sun filed its application for a western Massachusetts casino license in January, some feared its $600 million plan for the town of Palmer...
6/7/2013
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Mohegan Sun bumps Mass. proposal to $1B
(Massachusetts) -- The owners of Mohegan Sun resort in Uncasville have grown their proposal for a casino in Palmer, Mass. to $1 billion with a waterpark and a second...
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Mohegan Sun MA announces new features of proposed casino bringing cost to $1 billion
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun Massachusetts announced new features of its proposed resort casino in Palmer, Friday increasing the cost of the project to nearly $1...
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Mohegan Sun Massachusetts proposal grows to nearly $1 billion
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun Massachusetts today announced new features of its proposed resort casino in Palmer, Mass. that will grow the project to nearly $1 billion...
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Mohegan Sun proposing water park in Palmer plan
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun is proposing a water park and a second hotel as part of their Palmer resort casino plan, bringing the investment into their project up to...
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More amenities for Sun's Palmer, Mass. project
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun Massachusetts announced today it has added plans for a water park and a second hotel to the resort casino project it’s proposed for...
6/6/2013
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Mohegan Sun casino proposal for Palmer nearing $1 billion with addition of water park, second hotel
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun has increased its proposed investment in a Palmer gambling resort to nearly $1 billion with the addition of an indoor-outdoor water park...
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Mohegan Sun ups ante in its casino bid
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun has upped the projected cost of its Palmer gambling resort to nearly $1 billion with the addition of an indoor-outdoor water park and a...
6/5/2013
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Judge tosses Palmer casino group's suit v. Peter Pan Bus CEO
(Massachusetts) -- A Hampden Superior Court judge dismissed a suit filed against Springfield, Mass., businessman Peter Picknelly which alleged he improperly walked away...
6/4/2013
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Lawsuits Dismissed Against Picknelly Over Casino Project
(Massachusetts) -- A Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Springfield businessman Peter Picknelly and Penn National Gaming surrounding Picknelly’s...
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Palmer casino developer's suit against Springfield businessman Peter Picknelly tossed out by judge
(Massachusetts) -- A Hampden Superior Court judge dismissed a suit filed against city businessman Peter Picknelly which alleged he improperly walked away from a...
5/20/2013
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Mohegan Sun Partners with Finard for Resort Casino Plans in Mass.
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun will be teaming up with a Boston-based developer with the hopes of securing their bid for the one and only Western Massachusetts gambling...
5/17/2013
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Finard tapped for retail development at Mohegan Sun's casino project in Palmer
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun today announced a partnership with Boston-based Finard Properties, a commercial real estate investment company, for retail development at...
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Mohegan Sun says partnership for retail development in Palmer will not conflict with separate development planned by landlord Northeast Realty
(Massachusetts) -- Four days after its landlord announced plans to develop 130 acres with retail shops and indoor and outdoor attractions as a complement to the proposed...
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Mohegans ink retail tie for Mass. casino bid
(Massachusetts) -- If Connecticut's Mohegan Sun casino lands rights to erect an $800 million resort in Palmer, Mass., the gambling palace will include a Boston...
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Mohegan Sun Announces Partnership with Finard Properties for Retail Development in Palmer, Massachusetts
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun Massachusetts today announced a partnership with Finard Properties – a Boston-based commercial real estate investment and...
5/14/2013
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Palmer project happening even without Mohegan
(Massachusetts) -- With or without a casino, there are plans to develop the area off the MassPike in Palmer. Northeast Realty has plans for a 150 million dollar...
5/11/2013
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Quaboag Valley Against Casinos to hold meeting in Palmer to discuss petition drive to repeal casino legislation
(Massachusetts) -- Quaboag Valley Against Casinos will meet at 7 p.m. on May 22 at the Schoolhouse Commons on Park Street to discuss the planned petition drive to repeal...
5/10/2013
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Health impact forum debates positives, negatives of a casino in Palmer
(Massachusetts) -- They wanted to hear the good and the bad associated with a casino, and they got it. The non-profit Partners for a Healthier Community held a community...
5/9/2013
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Traffic top concern at Palmer casino impact meeting
(Massachusetts) -- A group affiliated with Baystate is conducting casino health impact meetings with each of the Western Mass communities with casino proposals.
5/7/2013
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At Palmer forum, Mohegan Sun employees talk about working at the casino
(Massachusetts) -- Gerald L. Chudy went to the "Working at and Working with Mohegan Sun" event Tuesday at Palmer High School because he's interested in...
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Mohegan Sun discusses potential jobs for local residents
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun says they are less than two months away from announcing a host agreement with the Town of Palmer.
5/6/2013
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$125 million in development proposed near Mohegan Sun's Mass. casino site
(Massachusetts) -- Northeast Realty Associates, owner of the Palmer, Mass., site where Mohegan Sun has proposed developing a $775 million resort casino, today announced...
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Mohegan Sun’s Mass. landlord unveils development plan
(Massachusetts) -- Northeast Realty Associates, which owns the 152 acres in Palmer, Mass., where Mohegan Sun is planning to build a resort casino, on Monday unveiled a...
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Northeast Realty working with new developer on off-casino development in Palmer
(Massachusetts) -- Northeast Realty is working with a new developer to create a hotel and restaurant, and potential office space, on 130 acres across from where Mohegan...
5/2/2013
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Callahan denies conflict, but says he will abstain from any casino agreement vote
(Massachusetts) -- Charles "Mike" Callahan III, chairman of Palmer Water District No. 1 water commissioners, said he will abstain from any vote that has to do...
4/26/2013
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Mohegan Sun casino developers ask Palmer to increase building height limitations
(Massachusetts) -- Northeast Realty is seeking zoning changes for two parcels connected to the land where Mohegan Sun wants to build a resort casino off Thorndike Street...
4/25/2013
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Mohegan Sun Massachusetts to host casino job forum at Palmer High School for prospective employees, vendors
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun Massachusetts will hold a May 7 workshop for prospective employees and vendors for the company's proposed casino off Route 32 in...
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Transcript: Mohegan Sun CEO Mitchell Etess answers reader questions on proposed Palmer casino
(Massachusetts) -- Mitchell Etess, chief executive officer of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, joined a live chat with MassLive.com readers Wednesday afternoon,...
4/23/2013
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Mohegan Sun seeks agreement with Palmer by July
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun Massachusetts, seeking a license to open in the western part of the Bay State, is predicting they will ink an agreement with the town of...
4/19/2013
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Mohegan Sun: Massachusetts Gaming Commission vote not expected to speed up casino process in Palmer
(Massachusetts) -- Even though the Massachusetts Gaming Commission approved an emergency regulation to allow communities to hold a casino vote before background checks...
4/18/2013
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Peter Picknelly Focal Point of Casino Lawsuit
(Massachusetts) -- Springfield businessman Peter Picknelly is the focal point of a lawsuit involving two casino developers.
4/14/2013
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Casino developers tout job creation
(Massachusetts) -- At Mohegan Sun, if you can smile, you're hired. Skills and experience are important, too, of course, but more important is how employees present...
4/6/2013
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Mohegan Sun Massachusetts to hold workshops in Palmer, Worcester about working at a casino, potential business opportunities
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun Massachusetts plans to hold two upcoming workshops in Palmer and Worcester to give residents, community leaders and business owners an...
4/3/2013
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Palmer casino on-ramp could be problem
(Massachusetts) -- Springfield casino proposals may face challenges because of an Interstate 91 reconstruction project, but Palmer would have to address some traffic...
4/2/2013
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Mohegan Sun to hold Casino Jobs Workshop for Palmer Casino
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun Massachusetts, which is seeking a license to build a casino in Palmer, will hold a workshop next week for Worcester-area residents...
3/15/2013
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Questions remain in Palmer more than a week after casino meeting
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun is going on six years of having a presence in the town. That is longer than any other proposed Western Mass casino.
3/13/2013
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Palmer officals, disappointed with Mohegan Sun public forum
(Massachusetts) -- If the town of Palmer is going to marry Mohegan Sun, and that marriage is going to produce a roughly $800 million destination resort casino, Town...
3/8/2013
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Mohegan Sun Brands Massachusetts Casino
(Massachusetts) -- In a recent meeting with residents in Palmer, Mohegan Sun debuted the name and brand of its proposed Western Massachusetts project: Mohegan Sun...
3/5/2013
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Mohegan Sun says proposed Palmer casino would spur development
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun executives told local officials and residents Monday night that the $600 million resort casino they hope to build here would be...
3/4/2013
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Casino operator launches ‘Mohegan Sun Massachusetts’ brand
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun today unveiled a new name and brand for its Western Massachusetts casino project — “Mohegan Sun Massachusetts” —...
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Mohegan Sun adds $175M to Mass. casino plan
(Massachusetts) -- The chief executive of Mohegan Sun said Monday the company is adding as much as $175 million in amenities to its proposal to build a casino outside...
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Mohegan Sun heads to Massachusetts to discuss casino plan
(Massachusetts) -- Officials from Connecticut-based Mohegan Sun are headed to Palmer to offer more details about their proposal to build a $600 million casino project in...
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Mohegan Sun reveals new renderings, logo at town meeting
(Massachusetts) -- Palmer residents met with Mohegan Sun representatives Monday night for the first time in months.
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Mohegan to Host Public Forum on Palmer Casino Proposal
(Massachusetts) -- People in Palmer will get a chance to learn more about a proposed casino in town. Monday night Mohegan Sun will present their proposal for a resort-...
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Mohegans could shed new light on Palmer plans
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun could reveal new details tonight of its plan to build a casino in Palmer, Mass. Casino executives will discuss the project at a public...
3/2/2013
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Casino companies in Massachusetts face unusual requirement to negotiate deals with 'surrounding' communities
(Massachusetts) -- Casino companies in Western Massachusetts and municipal leaders are preparing for some high-stakes negotiations over impact fees and other measures to...
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Mohegan Sun casino forum is a chance for Palmer to 'put its best foot forward,' says Town Councilor Paul Burns
(Massachusetts) -- When officials from Mohegan Sun roll into town Monday to talk up their casino plan, it will be a much-anticipated chance for citizens to learn more...
2/25/2013
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Mohegan Sun casino to discuss proposal to develop project in Mass. town
(Massachusetts) -- Officials from Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut plan to update residents in Palmer next week about their proposed $600 million casino project in town.
2/24/2013
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Mohegan Sun officials to discuss casino plans with Palmer Town Council at upcoming public forum at Pathfinder High School
(Massachusetts) -- Officials from Connecticut-based Mohegan Sun will update the Town Council about plans for a Palmer casino on March 4 at 7 p.m. at Pathfinder Regional...
2/12/2013
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Mohegan Sun casino proposal in Palmer to be subject of public forum
(Massachusetts) -- A meeting date has been set, but the venue is still up in the air, for what Palmer officials are hoping will be a comprehensive update from Mohegan...
1/24/2013
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Mohegan Sun Palmer casino proposal endorsed by Quaboag Hills Chamber of Commerce
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun's proposal to build a $600 million resort casino in Palmer has landed the support of one of the region's business groups.
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Western Mass. business group in Mohegan Sun's corner
(Massachusetts) -- A western Massachusetts business group has endorsed Mohegan Sun’s plan to develop a destination resort casino in Palmer, one of four projects...
1/21/2013
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Citizens for Jobs and Growth in Palmer asks Mohegan Tribal Council Chairman Bruce 'Two Dogs' Bozsum to meet with pro-casino group
(Massachusetts) -- The Citizens for Jobs and Growth in Palmer has extended an invitation to Mohegan Tribal Council Chairman Bruce "Two Dogs" Bozsum to address...
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Controversy over Peter Picknelly's Palmer casino dealings
(Massachusetts) -- Springfield businessman Peter Picknelly may be in the middle of a controversy surrounding two casino developers. Northeast Realty, the owners of the...
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Palmer, Picknelly casino feud continues
(Massachusetts) -- The 22News I-Team discovered that the controversy surrounding Peter Picknelly's interest in two casinos is still hotly contested.
1/20/2013
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Sun Also Rises For Conn. Casino In Licensing Race
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun will come out a winner even if it is ultimately a loser in its bid to build a casino in Massachusetts, making it unique among all the...
1/18/2013
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Mohegan Sun CEO Discusses Palmer Casino
(Massachusetts) -- Now that four developers have submitted their application fees to the state gaming commission for a Western Massachusetts casino, the effort...
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Mohegan Sun reps meet with Springfield residents
(Massachusetts) -- Representatives from Mohegan Sun were in Springfield Thursday night, to hold to a ‘community conversation' about their Palmer project.
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Palmer business group invites Mohegan chairman / Tribe will be represented, spokesman says
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Tribal Nation Chairman Bruce “Two Dogs” Bozsum has been invited to speak at a community meeting in Palmer, Mass., organized by a...
1/15/2013
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Mohegan Sun plan for Palmer casino draws support, criticism
(Massachusetts) -- News that Mohegan Sun casino plans to file an application Monday to build a casino in Palmer drew reactions from people on both sides of the issue.
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Mohegan Sun CEO Mitchell Etess to speak to Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce
(Massachusetts) -- Members of the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce will get a chance to question Mohegan Sun CEO Mitchell G. Etess Wednesday, one day after his company...
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Mohegan Sun joins Massachusetts casino fray
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun entered a four-way race for a western Massachusetts casino license Monday, now no more than a strong contender in a field that includes...
1/14/2013
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Mohegan Sun Applies For Western Massachusetts Casino License
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority's bid for a casino in western Massachusetts moved forward Monday when the company filed its application and a $400...
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Mohegan Sun Owners Apply For Palmer Casino License
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun said Monday that it filed an application for a state license to build a casino in Palmer, drawing reaction from locals on both sides of...
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Mohegan Sun owners to apply for Mass. casino
(Massachusetts) -- The owners of the Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut have found a new financial backer and are expected to apply to the state's gambling commission...
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Mohegan Sun owners to apply for Mass. casino
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun officially joined the Bay State casino fray Monday, filing a preliminary application for a license to build in Palmer along with a...
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Mohegan Sun submits $400K fee in Massachusetts casino bid
(Massachusetts) -- With a day to spare, Mohegan Sun announced Monday it has submitted its $400,000 non-refundable application fee to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission...
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Mohegan Sun Submits Application, $400K Fee for Palmer Casino Project
(Massachusetts) -- Aside from a small store front in Palmer, Mohegan Sun has been keeping fairly quiet for the last few months. But all that changed today.
1/2/2013
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Amid doubts, Mohegan Sun affirms it will submit $400,000 application fee for casino in Western Massachusetts
(Massachusetts) -- Amid concerns from a top municipal leader in Palmer, the CEO of the Mohegan Sun said Wednesday that the casino company is going to submit a $400,000...
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Casino controversy lingers in Palmer
(Massachusetts) -- With the state's casino deadline looming (January 15th), there are at least three casino developers who will attempt to win the Western...
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Mohegan's Etess says developers' flipflop won't affect tribe's plans for Palmer
(Massachusetts) -- A dispute between owners of the Palmer, Mass., property where Mohegan Sun hopes to develop a casino and an early investor in the project who's now...
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Peter Picknelly faces possible lawsuit for dropping out of Palmer casino deal
(Massachusetts) -- Peter A. Picknelly, the CEO of Peter Pan Bus Lines, is defending his decision to back out of a deal to invest in a possible casino in Palmer, saying a...
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Peter Picknelly in Legal Controversy Between Two Casino Developers
(Massachusetts) -- Springfield businessman Peter Picknelly finds himself in the middle of a tug of war between two casino developers. Picknelly is now working with Penn...
12/8/2012
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Casino companies in Western Massachusetts improve their odds with donations to charities
(Massachusetts) -- Developers of proposed casinos in Western Massachusetts are donating thousands of dollars to charities and sponsoring community events in moves that...
11/21/2012
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Gambling company to let Mass. workers unionize
(Massachusetts) -- A gambling company vying to open a casino in western Massachusetts has reached a deal with a federation of about 50 labor unions to allow future...
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Sun, Mass. labor group reach agreement
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun has reached a "neutrality agreement" with the Pioneer Valley AFL-CIO, ensuring that workers at the casino it hopes to build in...
11/20/2012
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Mohegan Sun signs deal to allow employees to unionize at Palmer casino
(Massachusetts) -- A company planning a casino in Palmer has reached a deal with a federation of about 50 labor unions to allow future employees to form a union at the...
11/14/2012
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Gambling Showdown in W. Massachusetts
(Massachusetts) -- Big gambling outfits have their sights set on Western Massachusetts. Mohegan Sun has submitted plans to build in the town of Palmer.
11/12/2012
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The Big Gamble: Casinos Designed with Their Regions in Mind
(Massachusetts) -- Casino proposals have grabbed headlines and made for plenty of talk around the area, but what do they really look like and how do they really affect...
11/8/2012
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Ex-Sturbridge official quarterbacks casino deal
(Massachusetts) -- A former veteran Sturbridge selectman finds himself a key player in a casino proposal for nearby Palmer that many folks in his hometown of Sturbridge...
10/12/2012
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Massachusetts Gaming Commission chairman visits Palmer to talk about casino licensing process
(Massachusetts) -- State Gaming Commission Chairman Stephen P. Crosby told a crowd of casino supporters gathered at Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School...
10/11/2012
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Conn. casino talks up Mass. site despite layoffs
(Massachusetts) -- The chief executive of the Mohegan Sun’s parent company says layoffs at the Connecticut casino will not affect its expansion plans in western...
10/10/2012
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Casino exec: Palmer site, Mohegan Sun best for Mass. gaming
(Massachusetts) -- It's rural versus urban; the local guys who've been running a casino in the region for more than 15 years against the city slickers who have...
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Mohegan assures Palmer of plans
(Massachusetts) -- Mitchell G. Etess, chief executive officer of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, had a message yesterday for members of the Quaboag Hills Chamber of...
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Mohegan Sun Pitches Casino for Palmer
(Massachusetts) -- The casino battle is heating up in Western Massachusetts. Mohegan Sun is not backing down from its plans to build a Palmer casino despite fierce...
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Mohegan Sun reaffirms its commitment
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun continued to stress it's commitment to Palmer on Wednesday. 22News finds out why the casino developer hasn't paid it's $400,...
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Mohegan Sun reinforces casino commitment to Palmer
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun's CEO Mitchell Etess is confident that his group's proposed casino plans in Palmer are the ones to beat. "We understand what...
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Anti-casino forum panelist in Palmer: 'A vote for a casino is a vote for failure'
(Massachusetts) -- Just because casino gambling is legal now in Massachusetts, it doesn't mean that a casino is a done deal for Palmer, those who attended an anti-...
10/9/2012
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Palmer officials believe they lead casino race
(Massachusetts) -- Palmer casino advocate Paul Burns believes MGM trails Mohegan Sun in the Western Massachusetts casino sweepstakes. The Palmer town council member told...
10/8/2012
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Gaming commission chairman to visit Palmer
(Massachusetts) -- Citizens for Jobs and Growth in Palmer announced Sunday that Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chairman Steve Crosby will visit the town this coming...
9/28/2012
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Councilor to Mohegan: Show commitment to Palmer
(Massachusetts) -- The chief executive of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority announced Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut is laying off more than 300 employees and...
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Despite layoffs, Mohegan eyes Mass. casino
(Massachusetts) -- Economic pressures that forced 282 layoffs at Mohegan Sun this week aren’t going to affect the tribe’s plans to build a $600 million...
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Mohegan Sun casino layoffs in Connecticut get mixed reaction in Palmer
(Massachusetts) -- News that Mohegan Sun casino laid off more than 300 employees and replaced its chief executive officer doesn't worry some proponents of the...
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Mohegan Sun layoffs give Palmer jitters
(Massachusetts) -- Town Councilor Paul E. Burns today called for a show of good faith from Mohegan Sun in light of the layoff of 330 casino employees and the departure...
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Mohegan Sun Layoffs, Palmer Reacts
(Massachusetts) -- With the competition for a casino in Western Mass. well underway, one interested developer has announced layoffs at their Connecticut location.
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Palmer still a casino contender
(Massachusetts) -- The Springfield casino site committee hopes to make a recommendation regarding the city or ward referendum vote, to the city council in the coming...
9/27/2012
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Palmer group seeks Mass. input on casino plan
(Massachusetts) -- A member of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission will address a citizens' group next month in Palmer, the western Massachusetts town where the...
9/26/2012
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Palmer still a casino contender
(Massachusetts) -- The Springfield casino site committee hopes to make a recommendation regarding the city or ward referendum vote, to the city council in the coming...
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Palmer town councilors visit Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut
(Massachusetts) -- Some town councilors traveled on Saturday to the Mohegan Sun casino in Uncasville, Conn. to view the casino operation up close, a trip that several...
9/23/2012
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After tour, Palmer, Mass., officials say they're impressed by Mohegan Sun
(Connecticut) -- They trod the Uncas Mile. And they liked what they saw. "It was something that had to be done at some point," Don Blais Jr., a town councilor...
9/21/2012
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Mohegan Sun giving Palmer, Mass., officials tour amid doubts
(Massachusetts) -- A contingent of elected leaders from the Massachusetts town where Mohegan Sun plans to build a casino is scheduled to visit the Sun today amid...
9/20/2012
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Palmer, Mass., town council to see Sun jobs
(Connecticut) -- Officials from Palmer, the western Massachusetts town where the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority wants to build a resort casino, will visit Mohegan Sun...
9/11/2012
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Casino opponents take Palmer Town Council to task over casino stance
(Massachusetts) -- An anti-casino leader criticized the Town Council at its Monday meeting for not being impartial regarding the casino issue, a claim two of the...
8/28/2012
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Palmer reacts to Springfield casino hype
(Massachusetts) -- The casino talk has shifted to Springfield in recent weeks, but officials in Palmer say their proposal would provide the best casino for the area.
8/24/2012
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Palmer officials unfazed by MGM Springfield casino proposal
(Massachusetts) -- MGM’s $800 million resort casino proposed for downtown Springfield may be the “flavor of the day,” but town council member Paul E....
8/22/2012
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MGM challenging Mohegan Sun for shot at Masschusetts casino
(Massachusetts) -- MGM Resorts International put a handful of new cards on the table here Wednesday, unveiling its plan for an $800 million entertainment complex on 10...
8/20/2012
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Springfield In The Spotlight For Western Mass. Casino License [sub req'd]
(Massachusetts) -- Once the lead contender for the Western Massachusetts casino license, Mohegan Sun has fallen back in the pack as a roster of industry giants line up...
8/13/2012
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Monson resident asks why Mohegan Sun hasn't paid $400,000 application fee to Massachusetts Gaming Commission
(Massachusetts) -- Resident Lawrence M. Jasak wants Mohegan Sun to show the town that it has the money - the $400,000 application fee to be exact - to open a resort...
7/28/2012
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Peter Picknelly plans to divest from proposed Palmer casino to focus efforts on downtown Springfield casino
(Massachusetts) -- Peter A. Picknelly, chairman and chief executive officer of Peter Pan Bus Lines, said he is concentrating his efforts on a downtown Springfield casino...
7/2/2012
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Mohegan Sun vague about traffic plans for proposed Palmer casino
(Massachusetts) -- Following Ameristar Casinos’ detailed report on how it would handle casino traffic in Springfield, Mohegan Sun remains less than specific about...
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Palmer, Mass., casino group lauds meeting plan
(Massachusetts) -- Palmer Businesses for a Palmer Casino, a group backing Mohegan Sun’s plans to build a resort casino in Palmer, Mass., said it applauds a planned...
6/26/2012
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Mass. council invited to forum in Palmer
(Massachusetts) -- Palmer Town Council President Paul Burns, who is working with Mohegan Sun to bring a resort casino to his town, has invited the Massachusetts Gaming...
6/11/2012
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Mohegan Sun urged to have retail shops be part of Mass. casino
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun is being urged to make retail outlet shops part of its planned Palmer, Mass., casino. Palmer Town Council President Paul Burns wrote a...
5/11/2012
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Mohegan Sun officials tell Palmer, Mass., crowd that they're competing to win
(Massachusetts) -- Show us the plans. Show us the money. Well, Mohegan Sun officials weren't about to do that Thursday night at a public meeting in this town, where...
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Mohegan Sun Reveals Very Little on Their Latest Casino Plans
(Massachusetts) -- It’s been 3 years since Mohegan Sun announced it’s proposal for a casino in Palmer. With competition for a casino in other communities...
5/10/2012
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Mohegan CEO: We want to be first casino in MA
(Massachusetts) -- The casino competition continues across Western Massachusetts, as Springfield plans its next move... and the town of Palmer aims to win big.
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Mohegan Sun hopes to open first casino in Massachusetts, but keeps details confidential
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun wants to be the first developer to open a resort casino in Massachusetts, but exact details of the project - its financial partner, and...
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Palmer residents leave casino meeting with more questions than answers
(Massachusetts) -- Palmer residents packed a Palmer high school room Thursday night expecting answers from casino representatives on specifics like site plans and...
5/9/2012
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Mohegan Sun Marks Three Years in Palmer
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun today marked the three year anniversary of its presence in Palmer, where the premier New England gaming operator will compete for a resort...
5/2/2012
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Mohegan Sun to give Mass. presentation on May 10, group says
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun executives are slated to give a presentation May 10 about its plans for a resort casino in Palmer, Mass., according to a group called...
4/23/2012
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Mohegan Sun accepts offer to address Palmer council
(Connecticut) -- Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority Chairman Bruce “Two Dogs” Bozsum and President and CEO Mitchell Etess accepted the invitation in an April 17...
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Mohegan Sun officials schedule meeting on Palmer casino project
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun representatives have agreed to meet with the Town Council next month, and supporters are hoping that the meeting sheds more light on...
4/14/2012
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Palmer Town Council invites Mohegan casino reps to give update
(Massachusetts) -- Prompted by a petition from residents, the Town Council invited representatives of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority to come to a council meeting...
4/10/2012
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Palmer residents ask for more details from Mohegan Sun; Town Council votes to schedule meeting
(Massachusetts) -- A dozen casino supporters went before the Town Council Monday night in support of a petition signed by 350 residents asking for Mohegan Sun to release...
3/27/2012
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Mass. leaders push Mohegan Sun as MGM drops bid
(Massachusetts) -- A government leader in Palmer, Mass., where Mohegan Sun wants to build a casino, is calling on Mohegan gaming leaders to step up efforts after MGM...
3/26/2012
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Palmer town attorney shoots down councilor Philip Hebert's resolution to limit when former councilors can take a casino job
(Massachusetts) -- A resolution proposed by District 1 Town Councilor Philip J. Hebert that would have prohibited his fellow councilors from taking a casino job anywhere...
3/12/2012
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Mohegan Sun writes $50,000 check to Palmer
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun, fresh from refinancing $1 billion in debt, has made an initial $50,000 payment to the town toward costs associated with a host community...
3/8/2012
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Mohegan Sun pays $50G to Palmer for expenses
(Massachusetts) -- Gaming giant Mohegan Sun announced today it will provide an initial payment of $50,000 to the Town of Palmer to pay for expenses related to a host...
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Mohegan Sun pledges $50,000 for host community agreement with Palmer; refinances $1 billion in debt
(Massachusetts) -- A day after the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority refinanced approximately $1 billion in debt, it announced that it would provide an initial payment of...
2/22/2012
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Palmer Town Council President Paul Burns urges Mohegan Sun to find investors to boost casino proposal
(Massachusetts) -- Town Council President Paul E. Burns thinks Mohegan Sun should find a partner, or investor, if it wants to make its plan to build a resort casino here...
2/11/2012
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Road to a Western Massachusetts casino groundbreaking a long one
(Massachusetts) -- Casino gambling now is legal in Massachusetts, but it could take about five more years for a casino resort to open its doors in the state.
2/8/2012
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Palmer council leader invites other casino developers to visit
(Massachusetts) -- The leader of the town council in the western Massachusetts community where Mohegan Sun is planning to build a casino is formally inviting other...
1/28/2012
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Casino proposals ferment disputes in Western Massachusetts; Complaint filed to Ethics Commission
(Massachusetts) -- A resident’s complaint to the state Ethics Commission about two town councilors is the latest development in what has become an increasingly...
1/19/2012
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Mohegan Sun says ‘trust us'
(Massachusetts) -- Trust us. That was the message yesterday from the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, a week after a Las Vegas developer proposed a casino a few miles...
1/18/2012
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Mohegan Sun official: "Palmer will have to trust us"
(Massachusetts) -- Stephen Crosby, chairman of the state gaming commission, wants to see resort casino developers exercising creativity and “thinking outside the...
1/16/2012
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Massachusetts group calls for Mohegan Sun to be first, ‘creative’
(Massachusetts) -- Citizens for Jobs & Growth in Palmer, a group supporting Mohegan Sun’s plans to build a casino in western Massachusetts, is calling on the...
1/12/2012
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MGM Resorts announces casino plan in Massachusetts
(Massachusetts) -- Picking up a gauntlet the Mohegan Tribe tossed down several years ago, MGM Resorts International formally announced Thursday that it has signed a deal...
1/11/2012
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Gaming giant makes Massachusetts casino bid
(Massachusetts) -- MGM Resorts International is the latest heavy hitter to join the casino sweepstakes in western Massachusetts, a region the Mohegan Tribe staked out...
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Palmer’s winning bet
(Massachusetts) -- “Oh my God, does Palmer need this casino,’’ says Chet Sears, sitting at the counter at the Day and Night diner. “It needs...
12/31/2011
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Town bullish about casino
(Massachusetts) -- A local official says reports of Mohegan Sun’s difficulties refinancing $811 million in debt have not dampened local hopes of having the casino giant...
12/30/2011
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As Mohegan Sun plans casino in Western Massachusetts, tribal owners warn about debt problem
(Massachusetts) -- The company proposing a casino for Palmer Friday said it still has yet to sign a deal to refinance $811 million in debt, but lenders have waived a...
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Mohegan refinancing threatens casino operations, Palmer plans
(Massachusetts) -- The operator of the Mohegan Sun casinos has been unable to refinance an $811 million debt, and may be forced to cease operations as a result, the...
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Palmer casino backer bullish despite Mohegan Sun woes
(Massachusetts) -- A Palmer official says reports of Mohegan Sun’s difficulties refinancing $811 million in debt has not dampened hopes of having the casino giant...
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Palmer town councilor wants Mohegan Sun to reveal design plans for proposed casino site
(Massachusetts) -- Town Councilor Blake E. Lamothe is clamoring for Mohegan Sun representatives to release site and design plans for their proposed casino project off...
12/27/2011
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Mohegan Sun eyes vote next year for Palmer casino in Western Massachusetts
(Massachusetts) -- The chief executive of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority said he is confident that an agreement for a casino in Palmer will go before voters in the...
12/12/2011
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In wake of Springfield visit, Mohegan CEO affirms Palmer plans
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun executives made a presentation to about 100 business people in the western Massachusetts city of Springfield Thursday but remain 100...
12/8/2011
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Mohegan Sun outlines $100M impact of planned Mass. casino
(Massachusetts) -- The 600-room resort casino Mohegan Sun wants to build in Palmer figures to require about $100 million a year in goods and services, much of it...
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Mohegan Sun visits Springfield
(Massachusetts) -- The casino talk rolls on. Officials with Mohegan Sun met with local businesses and vendors in Springfield on Thursday to discuss how their company...
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Mohegan Sun, business leaders meet
(Massachusetts) -- Local businesses had a chance to hear about potential benefits they might see from the construction of a casino resort in Palmer.
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Palmer town councilors question Mohegan Sun casino commitment
(Massachusetts) -- As Mohegan Sun representatives pitched the economic benefits of building a resort casino in Palmer to 100 business people in Springfield on Thursday,...
12/1/2011
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Casino proposal in Palmer backed by Brian Lees, Hampden County clerk of courts
(Massachusetts) -- Arguing he has no angle and no plans for any Mohegan Sun junkets, former state senator and Hampden County Clerk of Court Brian P. Lees has publicly...
11/30/2011
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Mohegan Sun hosts event focused on business opportunities in Western Massachusetts
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun will hold an event, “Destination Casino Resorts: Opportunities for the Business Community of Western Massachusetts” on Dec. 8...
11/29/2011
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Mohegan Sun invites public to holiday open house
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun will hold a holiday open house at its Palmer, Mass., storefront from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 13. The downtown storefront is at 1426 Main St...
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Sun to hold forum on Palmer casino's effects on Mass. economy
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun will host a forum next month on how the Palmer, Mass., casino it hopes to build could benefit western Massachusetts businesses.
11/24/2011
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With wary optimism, Palmer pins hopes on casino
(Massachusetts) -- In front of a shuttered market on a lonely Main Street, Tiffany Beaudoin recalled better days, when residents of this battered town made a good living...
11/22/2011
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Mohegan Sun urged to move quickly as Mass. governor signs bill
(Massachusetts) -- Groups in Palmer, Mass., expressed gratitude that Gov. Deval Patrick on Tuesday signed a bill legalizing casino gambling in that state. At least two...
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Rural Hampden County pushing for casino
(Massachusetts) -- This is now a pair of rural communities in Western Massachusetts hoping to be considered for the area’s casino slot. The Citizens for Jobs and...
11/20/2011
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City and town officials in Western Massachusetts brace for casinos
(Massachusetts) -- Municipal leaders in Western Massachusetts are getting ready to negotiate with casino companies for road improvements, fees, guarantees for jobs and...
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Column: A casino in Palmer, Mass. would also be good for train service
(Connecticut) -- We should all be rooting for the Mohegan Sun to win one of the three Massachusetts casino licenses that appear to be soon in the offing.
11/17/2011
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Palmer negotiating with UMass-Dartmouth to conduct casino impact study for town
(Massachusetts) -- Officials are negotiating with Clyde W. Barrow and the Center for Policy Analysis at the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth to conduct an expansive...
11/16/2011
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Palmer off and running with casino plan
(Massachusetts) -- Officials here are trying to “stay ahead of the curve” in promoting a local casino as a compromise gaming bill is expected to land on Gov...
11/15/2011
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Massachusetts Approves Casino Gambling; Mohegan Sun Pushing For License
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan Sun, with hopes of developing a casino in the Massachusetts town of Palmer, was pleased Tuesday as Bay State lawmakers approved legislation...
11/14/2011
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Officials seeking study of Palmer, Mass., casino
(Massachusetts) -- Officials in the town of Palmer, Mass., are negotiating an estimated $100,000 contract with a Massachusetts gaming expert to study the feasibility of...
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Mass. town wants Mohegan Sun to pay for casino study
(Massachusetts) -- The Town of Palmer, Mass., has hired a University of Massachusetts Dartmouth think tank to conduct a casino study and wants Mohegan Sun to pay for it.
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Mohegan Sun holds off on casino study
(Massachusetts) -- Town leaders in Palmer, Mass., want Mohegan Sun, which hopes to build a resort casino in town, to pay for a feasibility study, but casino operators...
11/9/2011
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Poll: Palmer, Mass., preferred for casino location
(Massachusetts) -- A poll conducted on behalf of the owner of land in Palmer, Mass., where Mohegan Sun would like to build a casino, showed that most of those surveyed...
11/7/2011
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Poll: Palmer, Mass., preferred for casino location
(Massachusetts) -- A poll conducted on behalf of the owner of land in Palmer, Mass., where Mohegan Sun would like to build a casino, showed that most of those surveyed...
11/4/2011
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Development consortium wants Mohegan Sun site plan, funding details
(Massachusetts) -- Another Massachusetts group supporting Mohegan Sun’s plans for a resort casino in Palmer, Mass., has asked the Eastern Connecticut entity to...
11/2/2011
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Hard Rock enters another horse in western Mass. casino race
(Massachusetts) -- Hard Rock International's announcement that it plans to develop and manage a resort casino in Holyoke, Mass., came as no surprise to the Mohegan...
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Mass. group wants weekly meetings with Mohegan Sun
(Massachusetts) -- A Massachusetts group supporting Mohegan Sun’s casino plans for the Bay State is calling for weekly meetings with the Sun as competition...
10/25/2011
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Brimfield casino proposed by Palmer Paving head David Callahan
(Massachusetts) -- After learning of interest in locating a resort casino in the northwest part of town, the selectmen are looking at the potential impacts on traffic,...
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Brimfield of dreams? / Businessman proposes resort casino
(Massachusetts) -- A Palmer businessman has joined the fray in proposing a resort-style casino in Western Massachusetts. David J. Callahan, president of Palmer Paving,...
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Casino proposal rocks Brimfield
(Massachusetts) -- A Palmer businessman told selectmen last night he's interested in developing 300 acres in the west end of town near the Massachusetts Turnpike as...
10/24/2011
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Transit center that would serve Mass. Mohegan Sun gets added backing
(Massachusetts) -- A transportation center that would serve a planned Mohegan Sun casino in Massachusetts has garnered support from another local group.
9/15/2011
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Palmer hopes casino deal comes to town
(Massachusetts) -- Casinos have been dealt a lucky hand here in the Commonwealth. Some in Western Mass are excited house reps passed the gaming bill Wednesday night....
9/14/2011
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Palmer residents react to casino debate
(Massachusetts) -- Residents in Palmer and neighboring towns are watching the casino debate closely. Casino supporters in Palmer have been very vocal about making sure...
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Palmer Town Council meets with Mohegan Sun officials; told they can start discussing an agreement next week
(Massachusetts) -- A Mohegan Sun official told the Town Council on Tuesday night that the Connecticut-based casino operator would be ready as soon as next week to start...
9/13/2011
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Mohegan Sun execs promise casino success to Palmer
(Massachusetts) -- Mohegan tribe and tribal gaming officials left little doubt yesterday they've covered all the bases in the runup to near approval by the Legislature...
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Mohegan Sun says Palmer's a safe bet
(Massachusetts) -- Lawmakers are rolling the dice this week on the state's latest casino bill. The bill would allow three resort casinos across the state to be...
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Palmer town council pres. and Mohegan "on the same page"
(Massachusetts) -- The latest casino bill will be up for debate on the house floor Wednesday. While the betting business is buzzing on Beacon Hill, plans to put a casino...
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