City sets vote on Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe's casino bid

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  

Residents of Freetown, Massachusetts, will vote May 29 on proposed casino for the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe.

The tribe hasn't offered details but will reveal the proposed site to town leaders this Thursday. The tribe is also doing the same for potential casinos in Fall River and in Lakeville, although elections have yet to be scheduled in those communities.

H.3702, the state's gaming law, authorizes three casinos. One is reserved for "a federally recognized tribe."

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is eyeing a casino in Taunton, where a vote will be held June 9.

Get the Story:
Freetown sets Aquinnah casino vote (The Cape Cod Times 3/28)
Freetown voters to cast ballots May 29 to decide local gambling question (The Fall River Herald News 3/28)
Aquinnah will reveal location of Fall River casino land on Friday (GateHouse News Service 3/28)
Lakeville to discuss Aquinnah casino proposal, location (The Taunton Daily Gazette 3/28)

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