From UFOs reported in the skies over Lakeville, to the elusive mantis shrimp wriggling its way into our hearts (and, in some cases, onto our tables), there's been a lot going on this month.
Massachusetts gambling regulators have chosen Plainville to be the site of the state's first and only slots parlor.
The state gaming commission voted 3-2 on Thursday to offer the slots parlor license, with conditions, to Penn National Gaming, which plans to operate the facility at the Plainridge harness racetrack.
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Massachusetts gambling regulators have opened deliberations on the state's first and only slots parlor license.
The gambling commission convened a meeting on Tuesday to discuss building and site design and finance, two of the five major criteria being used to evaluate three proposals...
The state's gambling commission has set a timetable for the awarding of the first and only slots parlor license in Massachusetts.
The commission on Wednesday said it expected to publicly announce the winner of the license on Feb...
Three companies have formally applied to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to operate a slots parlor.
The 236-page application forms were due on Friday. The panel has scheduled a hearing on the three proposals for Monday.
The state's 2011 gambling laws allows for only one slots parlor in the state along with three regional resort casinos...