Town set for vote on Mashpee Wampanoag casino

Town set for vote on Mashpee Wampanoag casino (July 27, 2007)

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, the tribe has moved quickly...

Editorial: More room for growth in tribal gaming

Editorial: More room for growth in tribal gaming (July 27, 2007)

"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 point has been reached for...

Editorial: Mashpee Wampanoag casino a no-brainer

Editorial: Mashpee Wampanoag casino a no-brainer (July 27, 2007)

"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 to any outsider it looks...