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The former mayor of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, drew similarities between New Bedford and his city in terms of casino development.

Mayor John Callahan appeared on WBSM's "Mid-Day Live", speaking about KG Urban Enterprises' involvement in bringing a casino to Bethlehem, a former steelworks city

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The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe says it has entered the final stage of its federal land-in-trust request for a proposed casino in Taunton.
 
    Tribal chairman Cedric Cromwell said in a statement on Tuesday that the time period set aside for public input has ended and the tribe and the Bureau of Indian Affairs are now working on a final environmental impact report

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Even with the possibility of a casino just one city over, Raynham residents and neighbors are very supportive of welcoming a slots parlor to the town.

Raynham Park developers pleaded their case before the Mass

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The City Council is playing favorites with casino developers. That's according to Mayor Jon Mitchell, who says the council's move to re-zone the Cannon Street Power Station clears a path for KG Urban Enterprises and their waterfront casino proposal

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Suffolk Downs has dumped Caesars Entertainment in its bid to bring a casino to East Boston.

Sources tell the "Herald" and the "Globe" that the Mass Gaming Commission raised red flags about Caesar's while conducting a background check

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The state House of Representatives has signed off on a revised tribal casino compact between Gov. Deval Patrick and Mashpee Wampanoag.

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A revised casino compact between Gov. Deval Patrick and the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe faces a test in the Legislature.

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Three companies have formally applied to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to operate a slots parlor. The panel has scheduled a hearing on the three proposals for Monday.

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More than 30 religious leaders from a variety of faiths have formed a group to oppose a casino at Suffolk Downs in East Boston.

The group, called the Friends of East Boston, is made up of clergy, business people, and members of non-profit groups who have been meeting quietly over the summer to discuss strategies for defeating the proposed casino at the horse racing track that straddles the Boston-Revere line

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A pair of deadlines is approaching as the state's casino process moves forward. Commercial developers seeking a resort casino license in the Southeastern Massachusetts region have until the end of the day Monday to submit preliminary applications with the State Gaming Commission.

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