Casinos

(Associated Press)  -  The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe says the federal government has taken ownership of tribal lands in Mashpee and Taunton and placed the properties into trust for the tribe's benefit. Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council Chairman Cedric Cromwell said Thursday the tribe's land is now permanently protected...

Mass Gaming and Entertainment, the group that seeks to build a casino in Brockton, made their presentation to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission

Mass Gaming and Entertainment's bid to secure a Region C Gaming license and build a casino in Brockton continues to move forward.

(Associated Press) - Massachusetts gambling regulators voiced support Thursday for regulating daily fantasy sports, with some noting rising concerns about insider trading, money laundering, gambling addiction and other issues as the industry has exploded in popularity in recent years...

(Associated Press) - Slot machine revenue at Plainridge Park Casino, the state's only slots parlor, has dropped for the second straight month. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission said Thursday that Plainridge generated $12.6 million in gross gambling revenue in September...

Mass Gaming and Entertainment has moved one step closer in their bid to build a casino in Brockton.

Mashpee Wampanoag tribe and Taunton city officials on Monday touted the economic benefits of a $500 million casino the tribe hopes to build in the southeastern Massachusetts city. Mayor Thomas Hoye said the city would see at least $8 million annually from casino revenues and have the casino operator subsidize dozens of new police and firefighter jobs, not to mention provide thousands of local jobs

The federal government has committed to acquiring over 300 acres of land into trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe, a critical step as the tribe seeks to build a resort casino. The surprise late Friday approval marks the first lands federally designated for the Cape Cod-based tribe whose ancestors encountered the Pilgrims nearly four centuries ago...

Revenues were down slightly last month at Massachusetts' lone casino. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported this week that the Plainridge Park Casino in Plainville generated more than $15 million in gross gambling revenues in August...

The future home of Wynn's glitzy Boston-area casino is showing signs of life Construction equipment and workers began showing up Thursday at the 33-acre waterfront site in Everett. The Las Vegas-based company is planning to build a $1...