Artist's rendering of the defeated Mohegan Sun Palmer in Massachusetts. Image from Mohegan Tribe
The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut is reportedly entering into a new commercial casino venture in Massachusetts after losing a referendum for its original plan. The tribe will be joining the Suffolk Downs project in the eastern part of the state, The Boston Globe reported. A formal announcement could come as early as today, the paper said. The tribe originally pitched the $1 billion Mohegan Sun Palmer in western Massachusetts. But voters in the town of Palmer rejected the plan by 94 votes, according to the results of a recount. Voters in Revere approved a casino in their community. Get the Story:
Mohegan Sun, Suffolk Downs join in Revere (The Boston Globe 11/27)
Palmer Recount Confirms Casino Defeat; Attention Turns To Mohegans' Next Move (The Hartford Courant 11/27)
Palmer Mohegan Sun casino recount result: Only one vote changes, casino still defeated (The Springfield Republican 11/27)
All eyes on Mohegan Sun's next move as Palmer casino vote stands following recount (The Springfield Republican 11/26) Related Stories:
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