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Massachusetts tribe wins right to join casino land dispute case

September 30, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, the federally-recognized Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has won the right to be included in certain future court proceedings relating to a lawsuit that is seeking to block the construction of its pla...

Rhode Island casino operator highlights Question One economic benefits

Adam Morgan

September 29, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Rhode Island

American casino operator Twin River Management Group Incorporated has released the results of an economic impact study into its planned development for Rhode Island showing that the opening of the new facility ...

Massachusetts Gaming Commission may revisit Brockton casino bid

Adam Morgan

September 14, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Licenses, Massachusetts

As the First Light Resort And Casino scheme from the federally-recognized Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe languishes through the courts, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission could be asked to take a second look at the $...

Mashpee Wampanoag casino case may be reconsidered

Sadonna Price

August 26, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

A decision by Judge William Young of the United States District Court in regards to the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe and their would-be casino in the Taunton area may be reconsidered as a motion has been filed by th...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe asks to join casino land dispute

Adam Morgan

August 17, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, the federally-recognized Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has asked to intervene in a lawsuit brought by opponents to its planned $1 billion First Light Casino And Resort near the city of Taunton. L...

Under-construction First Light Resort And Casino faces uncertain future

Adam Morgan

July 29, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

Plans by the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe to build the $1 billion First Light Resort And Casino in the southeastern Massachusetts city of Taunton could be in jeopardy after a federal judge ruled against the federal ...

Trial date set in First Light Casino case

Adam Morgan

June 22, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

Although declining to grant a preliminary injunction, a federal judge has set a date to hear a lawsuit filed against a new casino being built in Massachusetts by the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council. ...

Slight rise in monthly slot revenues for Plainridge Park Casino

Adam Morgan

June 16, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Taxation, Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, Plainridge Park Casino has seen total slot revenues for May increase by 1.3% month-on-on-month to $13.48 million with the venue additionally contributing $5.39 million in tax. The Plainvill...

Taunton property owners ask court to stop construction of Mashpee Wampanoag casino project

Sadonna Price

May 28, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe have been working on creating a new casino in the Taunton area of Massachusetts, spending as much as $1 billion on Project First Light Resort & Casino. The tribe has faced strong...

First Light Resort and Casino hosts successful job fair

Sadonna Price

May 15, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Employment & Careers, Massachusetts

Despite not opening until 2018, the First Light Resort and Casino is already working on the hiring process for the venue. Hosting a job fair yesterday, casino officials saw hundreds of individuals turn out to l...

Job fair for Taunton casino to be hosted this Saturday

K Morrison

May 11, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Employment & Careers, Massachusetts

On the heels of the April 5, groundbreaking ceremony for the billion dollar First Light Resort & Casino, on Saturday, May 14, 2016, the City of Taunton and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Gaming Authority will...

Brockton casino rejection praised by Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe in Massachusetts

K Morrison

April 29, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Casino project updates, Massachusetts

A $677 million casino proposal for the Brockton Fairgrounds has been voted down by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. Mass Gaming & Entertainment, a subsidiary of Chicago-based Rush Street Gaming, owne...

Massachusetts lawmakers request Brockton casino vote be delayed

Sadonna Price

April 20, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Massachusetts

On Tuesday, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission received a letter from seven legislators of the state warning the regulators against voting on the Brockton proposed casino. The legislators feel the approval of ...

Project First Light Resort and Casino to host job and vendor fair in May

Sadonna Price

April 14, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Employment & Careers, Massachusetts

After breaking ground on the Project First Light Resort and Casino just last week, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has announced they are now going to be hosting a vendor and job fair next months. Individuals inter...

First Light Casino groundbreaking begins; venue expected to partially open in 2017

Sadonna Price

April 6, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Massachusetts

Yesterday marked the groundbreaking ceremony of the Project First Light Resort and Casino, a project of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe of Massachusetts. This will be the first resort casino of the state and with t...