Massachusetts

November 30, 2020

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In Massachusetts and the former owner of the Suffolk Downs horseracing facility has reportedly again filed a lawsuit against Wynn Resorts Limited over allegations that the American casino operator violated stat...

New Jersey outperforms in US: sets sports bet record for 3rd straight month

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November 16, 2020

Horse Racing, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Financial Press Releases, Massachusetts, New Jersey

New Jersey's sports betting market is on fire, having set the national record for the highest amount wagered on sports for the third consecutive month, as gamblers staked more than $803 million in October. A...

Tribal Chairman of Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Facing Bribery Charges Involving Taunton Casino Project

November 16, 2020

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

Two individuals now face charges stemming from a bribery scheme connected to a casino development in Taunton. Chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe Cedric Cromwell, and architect firm owner David DeQuattro, h...

New COVID-19 restrictions cause Massachusetts casinos to close at 9:30 pm nightly

November 6, 2020

The commercial casinos in Massachusetts were constructed to offer entertainment 24/7. Players have traveled to the MGM Springfield, Encore Boston Harbor, and Plainridge Park at any time, day or night, to take p...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe issued with second federal subpoena

August 31, 2020

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In Massachusetts and Cedric Cromwell (pictured) has reportedly narrowly escaped being removed from his post as Chairman for the embattled Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe after the 2,600-strong community was hit with a ...

Massachusetts tribe gets federal help in reservation wrangle

July 28, 2020

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The United States House of Representatives has reportedly passed a measure that would unequivocally prevent the federal government from reversing a 2015 decision that placed a 321-acre plot of land into trust f...

Federal grand jury looking into Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe’s finances

July 15, 2020

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A federal grand jury has reportedly ordered the embattled Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe to hand over its financial records as part of a grand jury investigation being conducted by the United States District Court for...

MGM Springfield brings back cleaning staff at 100% while remaining workforce reduced

July 10, 2020

As MGM Springfield prepares to reopen on Monday, the property has welcomed back staff members. While the cleaning staff is back 100%, the remaining employee numbers are a third of what they normally are. The pr...

Plainridge Park plans to reopen in Massachusetts this Wednesday

July 7, 2020

The first casino to reopen in Massachusetts should be Plainridge Park, if everything goes according to plan. Late last week, Governor Charlie Baker announced that Phase 3 of the state’s reopening plan would beg...

Encore Boston Harbor to furlough 3,000 employees ahead of July 12 reopening

June 30, 2020

Effective July 1, 3,000 more employees will be furloughed from the Encore Boston Harbor. The casino has decided to reduce staff numbers as they look to reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Encore is the thi...

Massachusetts sets out post-pandemic casino re-opening requirements

June 24, 2020

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In Massachusetts and regulators have reportedly released a number of re-opening requirements for the eastern state’s trio of casinos that are to see the venues prohibited from offering popular table games such ...

Mohegan Sun casino to remain closed through Memorial Day: Foxwoods likely to follow suit

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May 14, 2020

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

After extending the temporary closure of its Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut in late April, the Mohegan Tribe has once again pushed back the reopening of its Uncasville property through the Memorial Day weeke...

MGA extends temporary shutdown of Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield and Plainridge Park until May 4

Kim M

April 6, 2020

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

Consistent with Gov. Charlie Baker's (R) recent order to extend a stay-at-home advisory until the first week of May, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission on Friday voted to add another month to the temporary shu...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has its reservation ‘disestablished’