Massacushetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) said he is ready to negotiate a Class III gaming compact with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe.
The tribe announced plans to build a casino in Taunton. Patrick said negotiations will begin once a referendum schedules a vote on the project.
H.3702,
the state's gaming law, requires the tribe and the state to negotiate a compact by July 31.
Get the Story:
Patrick: State ready to talk to Wampanoag tribe about Taunton casino
(State House News Service 3/2)
Taunton opens its arms to proposed tribal casino
(The Cape Cod Times 3/2)
Mashpee tribe and Middleboro try to settle dispute
(The Cape Cod Times 3/2)
An Opinion:
Editorial: Too much gaming for one region
(The Attleboro Sun Chronicle 3/2)
Related Stories:
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe in discussions
with old casino host (3/1)
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Governor ready to negotiate with Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
Friday, March 2, 2012
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