Massachusetts Gaming Commission meets for crucial decision

Thursday, April 18, 2013
Filed Under: Casino Stalker | Regulation
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Artist's rendering of proposed First Light Resort and Casino. Image from Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe.

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission meets today to make a crucial decision that will affect the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe.

The tribe is pursuing a casino in the southeastern part of the state. But members of the commission might open up the region to non-Indian bidders if they don't think the tribe has made significant progress.

The commission meets at 1pm Eastern time.

Get the Story:
Wampanoag lean on Gaming Commission as vote approaches (The New Bedford Standard-Times 4/18)
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chairman Stephen Crosby talks about balancing municipal rights and state needs on casino development (The Springfield Republican 4/18)

An Opinion:
Editorial: Tone deaf doesn’t work (The Boston Herald 4/18)

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