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Now that New Bedford voters have given their approval to a Host Community Agreement for a proposed waterfront casino, the next phase will involve reaching similar agreements with surrounding communities like Fairhaven.

With the casino in New Bedford approved, surrounding communities are starting to wonder how they'll be effected. That's why on Monday, the Fairhaven Board of Selectmen voted to conduct an "impact report" by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission...

The first casino in Massachusetts generated $6.1 million in gambling revenues during its first week of operation.

New Bedford residents are betting on a waterfront casino to bring a surge into the city.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) _ Residents on both sides of the debate over a proposed, $650 million Foxwoods resort casino for New Bedford's waterfront are steadily turning out to vote Tuesday. Supporters say a casino is the best chance to create new jobs and investment and entertainment options in a city with one of the highest unemployment rates in the state...

Voters in New Bedford will make a major decision on Tuesday; whether or not to accept the Host Community Agreement negotiated by the City of New Bedford, and casino developers KG Urban Enterprises. The polls are opening at 7am.  Election Commission Chair Maria Tomasia is predicting a turnout of about 30%...

AP - The head of the state Gaming Commission says an ethics complaint against him has been dismissed.

The forum on the proposed waterfront casino in New Bedford is only days away and a group called Vote Yes New Bedford has begun a media campaign urging residents to vote in favor of the casino.

The final of three public forums discussing the proposed New Bedford casino saw a decent crowd turn out to Normandin Middle School Wednesday night.

Absentee ballots are available for New Bedford residents who are unable to go to the polls for the June 23 Special Referendum Election to vote on a waterfront casino.