The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts is offering to pay the town of Middleboro $7 million a year to host a casino.
The $7 million would cover the property taxes on land the tribe purchased in the town for a potential casino.
Additionally, the deal calls for the tribe to pay for between $100 to $150 million for infrastructure improvements.
Town leaders will vote on the deal on Wednesday.
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Middleboro weighs casino offer
(The Cape Cod Times 6/12)
State Treasurer says city might not be right place for casino (The New Bedford Standard-Times 6/12)
Middleboro seeks $7 million a year for casino deal (The New Bedford Standard-Times 6/12)
Town near deal to back casino (The Boston Globe 6/12)
Tribe says Casino pact with Middleboro likely (The Boston Herald 6/12)
Town: Tribe offer good start (The Brockton Enterprise 6/12)
Mashpees Will Offer Mass. Town $7M A Year (AP 6/12)
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Tuesday, June 12, 2007
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