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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2002

The Massachusetts gambling commission gambling commission held another public hearing on Tuesday to discuss the legalization of casino gaming in the state.

According to The South Coast Standard-Times, testimony from Wampanoag chairwoman Beverly Wright was the highlight of the hearing. Wright said the tribe could have a casino up and running in less than two years if gaming was legalized.

Wright also said the tribe could exceed revenues of nearby tribal casinos in Connecticut that draw a large number of Massachusetts residents. She said the state would benefit through a revenue sharing agreement.

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Tribal officials up the ante (The South Coast Standard-Times 12/4)