Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe identifies potential casino sites

Friday, March 30, 2012
Filed Under: Casino Stalker | Land Acquisitions

The Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe has identified three potential gaming sites in Massachusetts.

The tribe met with officials in Freetown and Lakeville on Thursday to discuss a 500-acre site that includes property in both towns. “We’re hopeful that this property’s location is something that the town would be interested in pursuing,” Chairwoman Cheryl Andrews-Maltais told The Taunton Daily Gazette.

Freetown has scheduled a May 29 vote on the proposed casino. Leaders in Lakeville are considering a June 2 election.

The tribe is meeting today with leaders in Fall River to discuss a gaming site there.

Get the Story:
Aquinnah tribe makes land deal (The Cape Cod Times 3/30)
Aquinnah tribe identifies possible casino site in Lakeville (The Taunton Daily Gazette 3/30)
Freetown, Aquinnah identify potential casino site off Route 140 GateHouse News Service 3/30)
Aquinnah tribe seeking casino talks with Patrick (The Boston Globe 3/30)

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