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MGM plans to prevent a third Connecticut tribal casino

July 17, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Connecticut, Massachusetts

MGM Resorts International announced that they plan to impede Connecticut's plans for a third tribal operated casino. MGM Resorts is building a casino resort in Springfield, Massachusetts, and believes a new tri...

City of Boston alleges that Wynn representatives had prior knowledge of mob ties to purchased land

Renee Kingsley

July 14, 2015

Casino News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino proposals, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

The City of Boston has filed a lawsuit against Wynn Resort’s proposed $1.7 billion Everett casino stating that a portion of the land acquired to build the casino belonged to Charles Lightbody, a convicted felon...

Wynn Resorts threatens city of Boston with counter lawsuit

Renee Kingsley

July 8, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino News, Casino openings, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

Wynn Resorts is currently in the process of building a mega-casino resort in Everett, Massachusetts which is estimated to be around $1.75 billion. Wynn had acquired an important 1.75 acres from the Massachusett...

Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe moving forward with plans for Martha’s Vineyard casino

Lars Jones

July 5, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

Update: 7-06-2015 The following is an updated and corrected version of a story we ran yesterday. The Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe has said they plan to continue with the re-purposing of an unfinished communit...

Plainridge Park Casino rakes in over $6 million in revenue first week

Lars Jones

July 4, 2015

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

In the first week of operations, the first of four casinos planned for Massachusetts raked in over six million dollars of gambling revenue. Plainridge Park, a slots-only casino attached to the racecourse in Pl...

Boston on the mind of Brockton casino proposal supporters

Sam Mitchell

July 1, 2015

Casino proposals, Licenses, Illinois, Massachusetts

Two cities are competing for a casino license to build in southeast Massachusetts. Supporters believe the proposal for Brockton Casino has more potential to bring in consumers. The casino is located close to Bo...

MGM requests one year delay for MGM Springfield; Highway project interferes

Sam Mitchell

June 28, 2015

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

MGM was awarded a license in 2014 to build a casino resort in Springfield, Massachusetts near the border of Connecticut. A ceremonial groundbreaking has already taken place as of March with an original opening ...

New Bedford citywide vote shows approval for waterfront casino resort

Sadonna Price

June 25, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Licenses, Massachusetts

KG Urban Enterprises is a New York based developer who would like to build a casino property in the New Bedford area of Massachusetts. The company has proposed a Foxwoods-run facility to be located along the wa...

Plainridge Park Casino officially opens today

Sadonna Price

June 24, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, Massachusetts

After a day of gaming fun for an invite-only crowd and a day of final testing for gaming machines, the Plainridge Park Casino will officially open today. Set to be the first casino in the state, many were invit...

AGA recruits former Boston Police Commissioner for advisory panel

Lars Jones

June 21, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino News, Unlicensed Operation, Licenses, Massachusetts

Just days before the first slot parlor opens in Massachusetts, the American Gaming Association (AGA) has appointed former Boston police commissioner, Ed Davis to advise them on illegal gambling. The recently cr...

Massachusetts: New Bedford casino vote Tuesday

Lars Jones

June 21, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Massachusetts

If history is any indicator it may be likely that voters in the Massachusetts municipality of New Bedford will vote "Yes" Tuesday on a referendum asking if they want a riverfront casino. If approved by voter...

Massachusetts Gaming Ethics Commission Completes Investigations

Sadonna Price

June 19, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Massachusetts

The gambling industry in Massachusetts has yet to launch and already been the subject of controversy. Overshadowing the beginning of the gambling industry in the state, two investigations into misconduct are no...

Plainridge Park Casino opens next Wednesday in Massachusetts

Sadonna Price

June 17, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, Massachusetts

The first casino of Massachusetts is set to open next Wednesday, offering visitors slots gaming, restaurants, food court, bar and more in the Plainville area of the state. Plainridge Park Casino will open their...

KG Urban Enterprises meets deadline set by Massachusetts Gaming Commission

Sadonna Price

June 10, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Massachusetts

KG Urban Enterprises has been under fire for some time as the group has continued to ask for extensions in their bid to develop a Foxwoods casino in New Bedford Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Gaming Commissio...

Tribe, opponents ask judge to decide on Martha’s Vineyard casino

Lars Jones

June 6, 2015

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

A federal judge is being asked by the state of Massachusetts and a tribe descending from the first inhabitants of Martha's Vineyard to rule on whether the Aquinnah Wampanoags can build a casino on tribal lands ...

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MGM plans to prevent a third Connecticut tribal casino

City of Boston alleges that Wynn representatives had prior knowledge of mob ties to purchased land

Wynn Resorts threatens city of Boston with counter lawsuit

Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe moving forward with plans for Martha’s Vineyard casino

Plainridge Park Casino rakes in over $6 million in revenue first week

Boston on the mind of Brockton casino proposal supporters

MGM requests one year delay for MGM Springfield; Highway project interferes

New Bedford citywide vote shows approval for waterfront casino resort

Plainridge Park Casino officially opens today

AGA recruits former Boston Police Commissioner for advisory panel

Massachusetts: New Bedford casino vote Tuesday

Massachusetts Gaming Ethics Commission Completes Investigations

Plainridge Park Casino opens next Wednesday in Massachusetts

KG Urban Enterprises meets deadline set by Massachusetts Gaming Commission

Tribe, opponents ask judge to decide on Martha’s Vineyard casino

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