Tag: Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
Massachusetts: Taunton tribal welcome center opens with slot machines
The future site of the First Light Casino in Taunton now has slot machines on hand inside a small structure on the property. The casino is... more
Massachusetts: ‘Gaming machines’ included in new tribal welcome center
Will gambling be allowed inside the planned welcome center being built in East Taunton on the reservation land designated for the Mashpee... more
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe moving forward with Massachusetts casino ambitions
The first and likely only tribal casino within Massachusetts’ borders appears to be finally moving ahead after multiple delays spanning... more
Massachusetts: Trump’s Taunton casino tweet sparks outrage and applause
President Donald Trump’s tweet bashing the bill aimed at breathing new life into the beleaguered Taunton casino project has sparked a... more
Massachusetts: Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe to build welcome center on Taunton casino land
A spokesperson for the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe says that the tribe is constructing a welcome center at the site of its long-stalled First... more
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe sues former chair convicted of bribery in Massachusetts casino effort
A Native American tribe has filed a civil lawsuit against a city man who was convicted of taking bribes as he led the tribe in efforts to... more
Potential resurrection of New York, Massachusetts casino developments bodes well for Genting Malaysia
Maybank Investment Bank said Sunday they could raise Genting Malaysia’s long-term earnings estimates by as much as 74% following news... more
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has a new plan for Massachusetts casino land
Where does the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe stand regarding building a casino in Taunton? This question may soon be answered. The Mashpee... more
Massachusetts: Judge affirms placing tribal lands into trust
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge has ruled against a group of Taunton residents who sued the federal government in an effort to prevent the... more
Massachusetts: Ex-tribal leader ordered to pay nearly $210K in casino bribery case
BOSTON (AP) — The former leader of a Massachusetts Native American tribe sentenced to prison for accepting exercise equipment, a luxury... more