Town set for vote on Mashpee Wampanoag casino (07/27)

Voters in the town of Middleboro, Massachusetts, head to the polls tomorrow to consider a casino deal with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The tribe won federal recognition in May. With the help of financial backers,...

Editorial: More room for growth in tribal gaming (07/27)

"According to an economist’s report on the gambling industry, tribal casinos saw a decrease in revenue growth and a decline in the number of gambling sites being opened in 2006. Does that mean the saturation...

Editorial: Mashpee Wampanoag casino a no-brainer (07/27)

"The townspeople of Middleboro will gather tomorrow in Town Meeting to decide on the fate of a $1 billion casino proposed by the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe. As to the merits of the case, well, frankly...