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.
A man was shot and killed in Cambridge, Massachusetts on the Fourth of July.
People waited in line for hours for the chance to get as close as possible to the Boston Pops Fourth of July performance on the Charles River Esplanade.
Aroldis Chapman set the major league record for relief strikeouts after rookie Jake Bennett yielded five hits while pitching into the eighth inning for the Boston Red Sox in a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
The Boston Pops' annual fireworks show is happening Saturday night on the Charles River Esplanade in the Back Bay. Here's all you need to know.
American flags were vandalized on the Lance Corporal William Joseph Donovan Jr. Memorial Bridge over Route 6.
The Boston Pops' annual fireworks show is happening Saturday night on the Charles River Esplanade in the Back Bay. Here's all you need to know.
People waited in line for hours for the chance to get as close as possible to the Boston Pops Fourth of July performance on the Charles River Esplanade.
Boston made it back-to-back days hitting 100 degrees. Thunderstorms could be on the horizon for July 4th, threatening fireworks displays across Massachusetts.
A man was shot and killed in Cambridge, Massachusetts on the Fourth of July.
Rescuers are searching for a missing boater in Salisbury.
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.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
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.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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."
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Aroldis Chapman set the major league record for relief strikeouts after rookie Jake Bennett yielded five hits while pitching into the eighth inning for the Boston Red Sox in a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
Jayson Tatum is breaking his silence about the blockbuster trade that sent Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics to the 76ers.
Jaylen Brown said he felt disrespected by the Celtics as he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers after a decade in Boston.
Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli and Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras were each issued a seven-game suspension by Major League Baseball on Thursday.
Jaylen Brown, who was traded by the Boston Celtics to the 76ers, is comforting a young 6-year-old fan who was heartbroken by the news.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.