A federal judge held a hearing on Monday in a lawsuit that challenges the tribal provisions in H.3702, the Massachusetts Expanded Gaming Act. The law set aside a casino in the southeastern part of the state for "a federally recognized tribe." The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is pursuing the casino. K.G. Urban Enterprises, a non-Indian developer, claims the provision is unconstitutional because it is "race based." The company, however, has been given a chance to bid on the casino because the Massachusetts Gaming Commission opened up the region due to concerns about the tribe's progress. For that reason, the state is asking for the lawsuit to be dismissed. But KG Urban says the case isn't moot because it's possible that the tribe might still win the exclusive right to the casino in southeastern Massachusetts. A decision on whether to dismiss the suit could come by the end of the month, The Cape Cod Times reported. Get the Story:
Decision nigh on casino exclusivity (The Cape Cod Times 7/16)
Bridgewater casino still on the table (The Fall River Herald News 7/16)
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