Revere, Suffolk Downs Union Sue Gaming Commission
The city of Revere and a union representing Suffolk Downs workers filed a lawsuit against the Massachusetts Gaming Commission Thursday for awarding a casino license to Wynn Resorts in Everett.
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The city of Revere and a union representing Suffolk Downs workers filed a lawsuit against the Massachusetts Gaming Commission Thursday for awarding a casino license to Wynn Resorts in Everett.
Officers from across the state gathered at the State House for the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Memorial vigil to honor the names of those etched in stone.
Anti-casino activists are calling for a debate with lawmakers and casino executives.
A Suffolk Downs official says horse racing will be coming to an end at the track as a result of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission's decision to award a casino license to Wynn Resorts.
The Massachusetts state gaming commission voted Tuesday to award the eastern Massachusetts casino license to Wynn Resorts for its plan in Everett.
Connecticut's Indian-run casinos have reported declines in slot machine betting and revenue for August.
Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin has announced the order of questions on the November ballot.
State gambling regulators have turned down Boston's request to halt the eastern region casino license process until after the November election, when voters will decide whether to repeal the state's casino law.
State gambling regulators agreed Friday to hear arguments next week and possibly rule on Boston Mayor Martin Walsh's request to suspend the eastern region casino license process until after the November election.
Marty Walsh on Thursday said he does not want to spend tax money on casino issues since the law could be repealed.
Casino opponents say they have more than double the required signatures to hold a referendum to repeal the state's 2011 casino law placed on the November ballot.
State gambling regulators say they'll begin the final, four-day long deliberation on awarding Massachusetts' first Las Vegas-style casino license on June 10.
State Senator Tick Segerblom wants a law allowing casinos to take bets on who wins America's top political job. Gambling on U.S. elections is already done in Great Britain, and one gaming company took in close to $2 million in wagers for the 2012 election. Ladbrokes is already handicapping 2016, with Hillary Clinton as a 6 to 4 favorite. On the Republican side, both Marco Rubio and Chris Christie have 12 to 1 odds.
The state's top gambling regulator has stepped away from the process for awarding a casino license in the Boston area.
The fate of casino gambling in Massachusetts may hinge on a case before the state's highest court Monday.
Companies looking to win a Massachusetts casino license say the state needs to change how it taxes winnings to avoid discouraging gamblers and cutting the state's and casino's take.
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State gambling regulators agreed Thursday to consider Boston Mayor Martin Walsh's bid to have the city declared a host community for resort casino proposals in the neighboring cities of Everett and Revere, a designation that, if granted, would give Boston voters the ability to kill the projects.
WBZ NewsWatch with Joe Mathieu returned Tuesday on WBZ NewsRadio 1030 with Mitchell Etess, the CEO of the Mohegan Sun Tribal Gaming Authority, as Joe's guest.
An overflow crowd packed the Boston convention center on Wednesday to hear Mohegan Sun and Wynn Resorts make high-powered pitches.
Three companies seeking state licenses to build resort casinos in Massachusetts have filed final applications with the state gaming commission.
We will ring in a brand new year tonight and with that we want to undo or redo some of the things we did last year.
The state's gambling commission has cleared the way for MGM Resorts to pursue a casino in Springfield.
Residents of Milford have rejected a proposal to build a $1 billion casino, further cutting into the field of potential candidates for the state's first regional resort casino licenses.
Massachusetts gambling regulators say a group led by Foxwoods can continue its pursuit of a resort casino in Milford if it lines up the necessary financing and meets several other conditions.
A woman was murdered inside the UMass Campus Center Hotel in Amherst, Massachusetts Wednesday night, authorities said.
Mike Vrabel is seeking counseling and will not be with the New England Patriots for Day 3 of the NFL Draft, the team confirmed to WBZ-TV Thursday.
Three people were hospitalized Tuesday night after a wrong-way driver caused a crash on Interstate 495 that left one vehicle engulfed in flames, according to Massachusetts State Police.
Seven workers detained during an ICE raid at a Boston car wash have filed a federal complaint against the agency.
Boston has scored two runs or fewer in six of its last eight games, losing five.
Mike Vrabel is seeking counseling and will not be with the Patriots for Day 3 of the NFL Draft, the team confirmed to WBZ-TV.
A woman was murdered inside the UMass Campus Center Hotel in Amherst, Massachusetts Wednesday night, authorities said.
Massachusetts Secretary of State Bill Galvin is in series of commercials at a time when he's running for re-election. Here's what he had to say about that.
Three people were hospitalized Tuesday night after a wrong-way driver caused a crash on Interstate 495 that left one vehicle engulfed in flames.
Seven workers detained during an ICE raid at a Boston car wash have filed a federal complaint against the agency.
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.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
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 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.
Another movie theater in Massachusetts is closing its doors. The Route One Cinema Pub in North Attleboro will shut down in May.
The bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
Two-time James Beard Award nominee and Dorchester native Chef Valentine Howell prepared one of his signature dishes on the grill.
Blithewold Manor in Bristol, Rhode Island is a rare American garden estate that captures the beauty and spirit of the Country Place Era.
An ancient art form still practiced by hand, bookbinding is finding new life at the Harcourt Bindery, a small shop in Charlestown.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
Mike Vrabel is seeking counseling and will not be with the New England Patriots for Day 3 of the NFL Draft, the team confirmed to WBZ-TV Thursday.
Boston has scored two runs or fewer in six of its last eight games, losing five.
Morgan Geekie bounced in a shot from beyond center as part of Boston's three-goal second-period surge and the Bruins beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 to even their first-round playoff series at 1 on Tuesday night.
Giancarlo Stanton hit a solo homer in the second and added a two-run double as the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to four straight with a 4-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
V.J. Edgecombe had 30 points and 10 rebounds while playing through pain after taking a hard fall early in the game, Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 111-97 on Tuesday night to tie their playoff series at one game apiece.
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.
A Cape Air plane had to return to Nantucket, Massachusetts after part of a door opened up mid-flight.