Massachusetts Casinos and Massachusetts Gambling

Survey: Public supports Massachusetts casinos

News Brief: The results of a recent survey conducted by the Center for Policy Analysis at UMass Dartmouth that found wide support for at least two destination resort casinos in Massachusetts. read more

Suffolk Downs trying to beat the odds

New Brief: Richard Fields is fast out of the gate in his long-shot bid to revive Suffolk Downs, but the finish line remains elusive. read more

Mashpee town, tribe ratify deal

News Brief: The town of Mashpee and Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe have ratified a deal after more than a year and a half of negotiations between the selectmen and the tribal council. read more

Card-counting movie '21' endures the invasion of Hollywood

After screening “21” at its premiere, Casino City finds that despite a plot and conclusion that differ from the book it is based on, the film will appeal to a variety of movie-goers, regardless of whether or not they have gambling in their blood. read more

Massachusetts casino bill rejected

News Brief: A Massachusetts legislative committee voted yesterday to recommend lawmakers reject Gov. Deval L. Patrick's bill to legalize casino gambling, setting the stage for killing the bill. read more

Massachusetts governor makes 11th hour plea

News Brief: Gov. Deval Patrick has started an 11th hour personal appeal to state legislators in his bid to reverse the tide running out on his plan to bring casinos to Massachusetts. read more

Mohegan's Massachusetts plans in danger

News Brief: Plans by the Mohegan tribe to build a commercial casino in Massachusetts, may be in danger given the defeated stance Governor Deval Patrick took Tuesday during hearings on his proposal to bring three commercial resort casinos to the commonwealth. read more

iMEGA criticizes Massachusetts online gambling ban

iMEGA today voiced its opposition to a provision, contained within legislation that would legalize casinos in Massachusetts, to ban on-line gambling at a State House hearing in Boston. read more

Advisor: Massachusetts tribal casino not sure thing

News Brief: According to Governor Patrick's chief gaming adviser, the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe's plans for a tribal casino is fraught with uncertainty. read more

Harvard group, PPA protest poker bill

The Global Poker Strategic Thinking Society is co-sponsoring a rally Tuesday at the Statehouse with the Massachusetts chapter of the Poker Players Alliance to protest the criminalization of poker in Governor Deval Patrick's gaming bill. read more