The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe will meet with the town of Middleboro, Massachusetts, today to discuss the future of a casino project.
The tribe reached an agreement to build a $1 billion resort in the town. The tribe started the land-into-trust process for 539 acres in Middleboro. But the project has run into questions as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Carcieri v. Salazar, which restricts the land-into-trust process to tribes that were "under federal jurisdiction" in 1934. The Mashpees didn't gain formal recognition until May 2007. Additionally, the tribe entered into a new financial agreement with new developers. The tribe reportedly started looking at sites in other locations, including the city of Fall River. The city council in Fall River passed a resolution to talk with all tribes about a potential casino. The Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe is reportedly interested. Get the Story: