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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...

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

Pending approval from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission Thursday, KG Urban Enterprises forges ahead with a New Bedford casino proposal. The City and KG Urban have agreed to strict building restrictions, including limited signage and a scaled-down hotel...

Roughly 40 New Bedford residents turned out for the city's first public casino forum at Roosevelt Middle School Thursday night.

Thursday night welcomes the first of several public forums regarding a New Bedford casino proposal. Representatives from KG Urban Enterprises will present their plans for a waterfront casino at the Cannon Street Power Station. Speaking on his weekly radio program, Mayor Jon Mitchell says though many details have already been ironed out, there are still ideas the public can offer up...

BROCKTON, Mass. (AP) _ City residents will decide the fate of a proposed $650 million resort casino for the Brockton Fairgrounds. The southeastern Massachusetts city is holding a special election Tuesday on the proposal, which calls for a red brick casino complex housing a hotel, event space and restaurants...

A spokesman for KG Urban Enterprises says the developer has secured financing to continue pursuing a casino license in southeastern Massachusetts. “KG  today submitted documents to the Commission confirming that we have secured a financing package for the project that  combines funding from a development partner, and equity financing from KG’s own principals...

New Bedford voters will decide the future of the proposed waterfront casino in less than two months. The City Council approved a June 23 ballot question during Thursday night's meeting with a 10-0 vote.

A slots parlor for Plainville will open on June 24.

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh has filed suit against the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, arguing Charlestown residents should have a vote on a $1.6 billion casino planned by Wynn Resorts in nearby Everett. The lawsuit filed Monday in Suffolk Superior Court argues that Boston should have ``host community'' status because the only ``legal access'' to the casino site goes through the Charlestown neighbo