Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe looking for more land

Wednesday, June 13, 2007  

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts is looking for more land in the town of Middleboro.

The tribe and its backers already purchased 125 acres in the town for $1.76 million and have options on 200 more acres. But the tribe wants up to 1,000 acres, a spokesperson said.

The tribe hopes to use the land as an initial reservation and for a casino. The town is being offered $7 million a year, plus infrastructure improvements. Town leaders are set to vote on the deal tonight.

As a newly recognized tribe, the Mashpees qualify for an exception in Section 20 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.

Get the Story:
Tribe in talks for more Middleboro land (The Cape Cod Times 6/13)
UMass expert says sweeten the pot on tentative casino deal (The Cape Cod TImes 6/13)
Town weighs casino proposal (The Boston Globe 6/13)
Tribe to pay more in Mass. to town hosting casino (The Norwich Bulletin 6/13)
Middleborough selectmen to vote on hosting Indian casino (AP 6/13)
Expert says New England can handle another casino (The Brockton Enterprse 6/13)
Nearby towns fear casino (The Brockton Enterprise 6/13)