The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts is looking for more land in the town of Middleboro.

The tribe and its backers already purchased 125 acres in the town for $1.76 million and have options on 200 more acres. But the tribe wants up to 1,000 acres, a spokesperson said.

The tribe hopes to use the land as an initial reservation and for a casino. The town is being offered $7 million a year, plus infrastructure improvements. Town leaders are set to vote on the deal tonight.

As a newly recognized tribe, the Mashpees qualify for an exception in Section 20 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.

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Tribe in talks for more Middleboro land (The Cape Cod Times 6/13)
UMass expert says sweeten the pot on tentative casino deal (The Cape Cod TImes 6/13)
Town weighs casino proposal (The Boston Globe 6/13)
Tribe to pay more in Mass. to town hosting casino (The Norwich Bulletin 6/13)
Middleborough selectmen to vote on hosting Indian casino (AP 6/13)
Expert says New England can handle another casino (The Brockton Enterprse 6/13)
Nearby towns fear casino (The Brockton Enterprise 6/13)