The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe remains confident of its casino plan, Chairman Cedric Cromwell said. The tribe faces non-Indian competition for a casino in the southeastern part of the state. But Cromwell said the tribe has made significant progress on its plan. “We have real, tangible data to show work that’s been done,” Cromwell told The Cape Cod Times. “We will prevail.” The tribe's Class III gaming compact gets its first hearing tomorrow. Cromwell said the lawmakers from the Cape Cod region have expressed support for the agreement. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission, however, has agreed to solicit non-Indian bids for the region. The commission meets on Thursday to discuss the process, the Times reported. K.G. Urban Enterprises, a non-Indian developer, plans to submit a bid. The company sued the state to open the region to non-Indians and a federal judge is asking for arguments to determine whether the case is moot, the Times reported. Get the Story:
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