Taunton casino Welcome Center opens with slot machines
The future site of the First Light Casino in Taunton now has slot machines on hand inside a small structure on the property.
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The future site of the First Light Casino in Taunton now has slot machines on hand inside a small structure on the property.
The bets and bills are flying as online sports betting officially kicks off in the Commonwealth.
According to Canadian researchers, nearly 1 in 8 high school students plays social casino games and playing these games may be linked to a higher risk of gambling problems among some teens.
Massachusetts gambling regulators are reporting MGM Springfield generated $9.5 million from gambling operations in its first week open.
Big, bold, and beautiful--that's the best way to describe the food, flavors, and everything else at Ballo.
The first and so far the only casino in Massachusetts collected nearly $180 million in gambling revenues in its first year of operation.
By a 4-1 vote the Massachusetts Gaming Commission denied a license for a casino proposed for the Brockton Fairgrounds.
Another casino project is joining the fray in New England's increasingly crowded gambling scene.
Massachusetts' casino war was re-engaged Tuesday as casino mogul Steve Wynn made a rare appearance in the Bay State to tout his $1.7 billion casino north of Boston.
The tribe and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission will meet at the tribe's government and community center in Mashpee on Tuesday afternoon.
Massachusetts gambling regulators are giving the public a chance to weigh in on a resort casino proposed for Brockton.
Baker says the dispute that has led Wynn Resorts to put its $1.7 billion casino project on hold needs to be immediately resolved because there's a lot at stake.
A Boston company has been selected to build a $1.7 billion Wynn Resorts casino in Everett.
The federal government officially designated Mashpee Wampanoag lands as a reservation on Friday, a move the Cape Cod tribe says paves the way for construction of a resort casino and establishment of a sovereign tribal nation within Massachusetts' borders.
The legal battle over Wynn's planned Massachusetts casino is not over, despite a judge's decision to dismiss lawsuits filed by the cities of Boston and Revere.
Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno is expressing frustration with MGM for its latest design changes.
A Massachusetts judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the sale of state land for Wynn's planned $1.7 billion Boston-area casino.
Mashpee Wampanoag tribe and Taunton city officials on Monday touted the economic benefits of a $500 million casino the tribe hopes to build in the southeastern Massachusetts city.
The top investigator for the Massachusetts Gaming Commission says allegations that retired members of the State Police working for Wynn Resorts had access to a "wire-tap room" in the state attorney general's office are false.
A referendum which would have allowed members of the Aquinnah Wampanoag tribe to bring games to an unfinished tribal community center on Martha's Vineyard failed to win a two-thirds majority vote.
Lawsuits challenging Massachusetts' decision to award Wynn Resorts a gambling license have come with a hefty price tag.
The first casino in Massachusetts generated $6.1 million in gambling revenues during its first week of operation.
The Megabucks jackpot is up to $17.5 million for Saturday's drawing - the largest for the Massachusetts Lottery game since 1986.
The Canvas hack forced some Massachusetts colleges to postpone final exams Friday.
The funeral for fallen Massachusetts State Trooper Kevin Trainor will be held next Wednesday in Salem.
The pilot was the only person on board at the time and was treated for minor injuries.
First responders and community members lined the streets and highway overpasses for the dignified transfer of Trooper Kevin Trainor.
The Canvas hack forced some Massachusetts colleges to postpone final exams Friday.
The funeral for fallen Massachusetts State Trooper Kevin Trainor will be held next Wednesday in Salem.
The Megabucks jackpot is up to $17.5 million for Saturday's drawing - the largest for the Massachusetts Lottery game since 1986.
A super El Niño is quickly brewing, and will likely have a big influence on weather in Massachusetts.
The ongoing issues with the "senior assassin" game across Massachusetts caused a close call in Stoneham.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
The Tampa Bay Rays won their seventh straight game by beating the Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Thursday night.
Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony has been put on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right wrist.
Jaylen Brown was back streaming on his Twitch platform after turning heads by saying this was his favorite year despite the Celtics blowing a 3-1 series lead to the Sixers.
Sonny Gray pitched five innings in his return from injury and the Boston Red Sox finished a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 4-0 win.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye said he doesn't think the head coach's off-field issues will be a distraction for the defending AFC champions this upcoming season.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.