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Updated land-into-trust decision for Massachusetts casino expected in June

May 3, 2017

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

In Massachusetts, the plan from the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe to construct its First Light Casino And Resort near the city of Taunton could reportedly still become a reality despite a federal judge last year ruli...

Federal judge declines to reconsider Massachusetts casino ruling

Adam Morgan

October 17, 2016

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

In Massachusetts, a federal judge has declined to reconsider his summer verdict in the case of Littlefield v Department Of The Interior despite a direct appeal from the United States Department Of Justice. A...

Massachusetts tribe wins right to join casino land dispute case

Adam Morgan

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...

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 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. ...