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Lawmakers Grill Administration Officials About Indian Casino Compact

Jim Phillips — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:45:10 +0000

A revised casino agreement between Gov. Deval Patrick and the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe is facing tough questions from a legislative committee. The compact, if approved by lawmakers, would replace an earlier agreement that was rejected by the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs. On Wednesday, members of a House panel demanded assurances [...]

Gaming Panel Opens Casino Process in S.E. Mass. To Commercial Developers

Jim Phillips — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:29:37 +0000

The state gaming commission has voted to open the door for commercial developers to apply for casino licenses in southeastern Massachusetts, a region reserved until now for a federally-recognized Indian tribe

Gaming Commission To Vote On Opening Southeast Region To Commercial Developers

Jim Phillips — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 02:41:33 +0000

The Mass. Gaming Commission is meeting Thursday, and is expected to vote on whether to allow commercial developers to bid on the casino license for Southeastern Massachusetts.

The State's casino bill calls for a Native American tribe to have first preference in bringing a casino to this region.

Gov. Patrick Finalizing Compact With Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe

Jim Phillips — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:56:36 +0000

Gov. Deval Patrick says he is close to finalizing a new casino compact with the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe but plans to run it by federal officials before submitting it for final approval.

The governor is trying to avoid a repeat of last year's event, when an agreement he signed with the tribe was approved by the Legislature, only to be rejected later by the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs.