Martha's Vineyard Tribe Announces Plans To Open Casino
The Wampanoag Tribe of Aquinnah says it plans to convert an unfinished community center on tribal lands into a temporary Class II gambling facility.
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The Wampanoag Tribe of Aquinnah says it plans to convert an unfinished community center on tribal lands into a temporary Class II gambling facility.
When Massachusetts lawmakers legalized casino gambling, they took pains to ensure that casinos would not be built in places where they weren't wanted or operated by the ethically challenged.
Mohegan Sun has asked for a recount after voters in Palmer narrowly rejected its plan for a $1 billion resort casino in the central Massachusetts town.
Tuesday's votes won't end the debate over casino gambling in Massachusetts. Both Suffolk Downs and Mohegan Sun say they're hopeful they can save their plans to apply for one of the gaming licenses being made available by the state gaming commission.
The owners of Suffolk Downs say they're pleased with the decision by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to allow them to move ahead with their bid for one of three casino licenses.
Officials of the Suffolk Downs thoroughbred race track told state gambling regulators on Tuesday that it is in discussions with several potential casino operators but may not have one in place before host community votes scheduled for next week.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commissioners were bombarded with slick videos and big promises on Monday.
The commission said the investigation revealed what it called "a culture of fear and concealment pervasive in the operations" of the Plainville facility.
Long before a casino breaks ground in Massachusetts, gamblers could be heading out to sea.
Connecticut's Foxwoods Resort Casino has joined the race to open a casino in eastern Massachusetts.
The panel had set a 5 p.m. Tuesday deadline for companies to submit initial applications along with $400,000 application fees.
The late entries included one surprise — a company affiliated with the principals of Baltimore-based Cornish Companies, which had not publicly expressed interest in the state before Tuesday.
Some gaming experts can't understand why Massachusetts is moving so slowly to approve casino licenses. Meanwhile, competition is increasing in neighboring states.
Penn National Gaming said in a statement Friday it had submitted a non-refundable, $400,000 application fee to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission that was required by Jan. 15 for the company to be considered for a casino license.
Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn may be placing a new bet on gambling in Massachusetts.
There will be several debates coming up between incumbent Democratic Congressman John Tierney and Republican challenger Richard Tisei, and the issue of Tierney's wife being sent to prison briefly on gambling charges will most likely come up.
Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno is set to meet with representatives of several companies interested in putting a casino in the state's third-largest city.
The Mashantucket tribe reports slot revenues of $51 million, a decline of nearly 16 percent from July of last year.
The I-Team went undercover and found illegal gambling at American Legion Post 121 in Berkley.
Sheldon Adelson, the largest foreign investor in China, has invested tens of millions of dollars in influencing the 2012 election and has vowed to spend $100 million to put his thumb on the scale for Mitt Romney in November.
Rep. John Tierney said his two brothers-in-law were attempting to "blame anyone but themselves" for their legal problems, and he maintained that he had done nothing dishonest.
A brother-in-law of U.S. Rep. John Tierney blasted him on Thursday after being sentenced to three years in federal prison for his role in an illegal offshore gambling business that led to charges against Tierney's wife.
John Avello at Wynn Las Vegas says there will be tens of millions of dollars lost.
Outside American Legion Post 121 in Berkley, the American flag and patriotism fly high, but what's happening inside is completely illegal.
The commission created to oversee casino gambling has adopted a mission statement promising to pursue the greatest possible economic development benefits for Massachusetts.
While rain was the problem in most of Massachusetts on Monday, isolated areas suffered heavy wind damage.
The team behind the Harbour Lights Theatre's production of "Dear Evan Hansen" has been working for weeks to bring a taste of Broadway to Hingham.
New U.S. tariffs are hurting consumers and businesses, California's attorney general said in filing suit to block levies on 60 countries.
A Plymouth, Massachusetts woman was killed by a falling tree while she sat on her porch Monday afternoon.
The Lindsay Clancy trial resumed with excerpts from her diary and testimony from doctors who treated Clancy and her children on the night of the murders.
The Lindsay Clancy trial resumed with excerpts from her diary and testimony from doctors who treated Clancy and her children on the night of the murders.
A Plymouth, Massachusetts woman was killed by a falling tree while she sat on her porch Monday afternoon.
The Boston Red Sox have traded for Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman just ahead of the MLB trade deadline.
A Somerville, Massachusetts firefighter is accused of running a World Cup ticket scam that brought in more than $14,000.
Zac Brown Band celebrated their 15th straight sold-out concert at Fenway Park in Boston by giving everyone a free vacation on a cruise ship.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
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.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
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.
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."
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
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.
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.
The Boston Red Sox have traded for Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman just ahead of the MLB trade deadline.
Ceddanne Rafaela homered for the third straight game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 to sweep the three-game series.
Michael Thorbjornsen of Wellesley, Massachusetts won his first PGA Tour title at the Rocket Classic on Sunday.
Ja'Lynn Polk, the former New England Patriots second-round pick, has decided to retire from the NFL at 24 years old, according to reports.
Andruw Monasterio hit a ground-rule double to lead off the eighth and scored the go-ahead run on Connor Wong's double-play grounder as the streaking Boston Red Sox edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.