Indian Gaming

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is close to a new Class III gaming compact with the state of Massachusetts.

The first compact was rejected by the Bureau of Indian Affairs due to a high revenue-sharing rate. A new deal is expected shortly.

"We are very pleased with the progress we have made in our discussions with Gov. Patrick. We will bring this matter to our tribal council and pending their approval we expect to sign a new compact very soon," Chairman Cedric Cromwell said in a statement, according to news reports.

The tribe issued the statement after Gov. Deval Patrick (D) said a deal was reached in an interview on WGBH Radio.

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Mashpee tribe deal getting close (The Cape Cod Times 3/15)
Patrick, tribe reach 'agreement in principle' on revised compact for Taunton casino (The Taunton Daily Gazette 3/15)
Governor, tribe reach agreement on gambling compact (The Boston Globe 3/15)
Patrick says new Indian casino deal is near (AP 3/15)
Gov. Patrick reports new deal with tribe seeking Taunton casino (State House News Service 3/15)
Patrick goes all in on tribal casino in Taunton (GateHouse News Service 3/15)
Patrick says new Taunton casino deal with tribe near (Turn to 10 News 3/14)

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