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Lucrative casino deal signed by Walsh & Wynn

January 29, 2016

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It appears the bitter legal battle between the city of Boston and Wynn Resorts Ltd. has ended as the city’s Mayor Marty Walsh and Steve Wynn have settled on a deal that could net Boston $368 million over a 15-y...

MGM Springfield casino raises traffic concerns

Alex Lanter

January 22, 2016

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MGM’s Springfield casino project has raised concerns among adjacent property owners who fear that the construction may cause traffic problems. On Wednesday the group urged city officials to set conditions that ...

Changes to MGM Springfield casino project mostly favored in first City Council hearing

Kim M

January 20, 2016

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On Tuesday, the City Council was urged by representatives of business and area residents to support MGM Springfield’s latest design, which includes some significant changes that have been the subject of controv...

Suffolk Construction awarded private construction contract to complete Wynn Everett casino project

Alex Lanter

January 20, 2016

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Boston based Suffolk Construction Co. has been chosen to complete the $1.7 billion Wynn’s Everett casino project. The operator announced on Tuesday morning that the company would be the general contractor for t...

Demolition For Springfield Casino underway by MGM

Kim M

January 13, 2016

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Major demolition began on Tuesday morning in preparation for MGM Resorts International’s $950 million resort casino in downtown Springfield. It’s almost been a year since photographs were taken with construc...

Opponent group raises money to fight Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe casino

Kim M

January 12, 2016

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The Mashpee Wampanoag raised their nation’s flag for the first time on their newly designated tribal land on Monday afternoon and celebrated what they are calling the next step towards breaking ground this spri...

Federal status now official for Mashpee tribe

Kim M

January 9, 2016

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Mashpee Wampanoag tribal lands in Taunton and Mashpee, Massachusetts were officially declared a reservation by the U.S. Department of Interior on Friday. Under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, first acquire...

Gay Head tribe’s bingo hall permanently banned by judge

Kim M

January 7, 2016

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The November dismissal by U.S. District Court Judge Dennis Saylor IV of the suit between the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) and the state was strengthened on Tuesday when a permanent injunction against ...

Lawmakers in New Bedford-area pushing for ideas for failed casino site

Kim M

January 7, 2016

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Owners of the contaminated waterfront site in New Bedford, Massachusetts are being urged by state legislators from Greater New Bedford to come up with more specific plans for the future of the site of the faile...

Connecticut Attorney General seeks dismissal of MGM casino suit

Kim M

January 6, 2016

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On Wednesday a motion was filed in federal court by the state attorney general’s office that requests a lawsuit filed by MGM Resorts in August be dismissed. The suit, filed by the developer of a new casino in S...

Massachusetts Lottery looks to go online

Sadonna Price

January 1, 2016

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The state lottery of Massachusetts is interested in expanding their offerings to include online ticket sales, social gaming, and even dabbling in daily fantasy sports betting. Earlier this week, the Massachuset...

Connecticut refutes MGM Resorts claims that its casino act favours tribal casinos

Renee Kingsley

January 1, 2016

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MGM Resorts filed a lawsuit against the state of Connecticut in 2015 alleging that the state had not followed fair policy by giving casino establishments an equal right to bid for a third casino in Connecticut....

Demolition will begin In January for casino project, says MGM

Kim M

December 31, 2015

Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Massachusetts

While downsizing and delay plagued the Springfield casino project in 2015, demolition to clear buildings from the site downtown where MGM Resorts International plans to begin building the first casino in wester...

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chair defends Plainridge Park performance to date

Lars Jones

December 31, 2015

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Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chairman, Stephen Crosby has published a blog post on the MGC website disputing conclusions drawn by media in regard to gaming revenue performance at Plainridge Park Casino - the...

Plainridge Park casino revenues plummet due to competition from Twin River Casino

Renee Kingsley

December 28, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Economy/Finance, Massachusetts, Rhode Island

It’s less than six months since the Plainridge Park Casino resort opened to the public and the signs so far are not very encouraging. The casino opened amidst a lot of publicity back in June 2015 and in doing s...

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Lucrative casino deal signed by Walsh & Wynn

MGM Springfield casino raises traffic concerns

Changes to MGM Springfield casino project mostly favored in first City Council hearing

Suffolk Construction awarded private construction contract to complete Wynn Everett casino project

Demolition For Springfield Casino underway by MGM

Opponent group raises money to fight Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe casino

Federal status now official for Mashpee tribe

Gay Head tribe’s bingo hall permanently banned by judge

Lawmakers in New Bedford-area pushing for ideas for failed casino site

Connecticut Attorney General seeks dismissal of MGM casino suit

Massachusetts Lottery looks to go online

Connecticut refutes MGM Resorts claims that its casino act favours tribal casinos

Demolition will begin In January for casino project, says MGM

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chair defends Plainridge Park performance to date

Plainridge Park casino revenues plummet due to competition from Twin River Casino

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