Massachusetts Casinos and Massachusetts Gambling

Suffolk Downs suspends MassCap for 2009

The East Boston racetrack will not conduct the Massachusetts Handicap in 2009 due to the economic conditions. read more

Mass. residents rally over possible casinos

News brief: Both supporters and opponents of a proposed Mohegan Sun casino in Palmer took to the streets over the weekend. read more

Vegas casino companies look to Massachusetts

Wynn and Boyd Gaming are two of a number of Vegas casino companies who are monitoring gambling developments in Massachusetts. read more

Mass. Senate rejects slot proposal at tracks

News brief: The Massachusetts state Senate voted 31-to-6 to defeat a a proposal to allow the state’s four racetracks to install slot machines. read more

Tribe expects Massachusetts casino to be smaller

News brief: The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe said that a proposed casino in Middleborough would be smaller than initially anticipated. read more

Mass. casino bill will be debated in both houses

News brief: State Senate President Therese Murray said that a bill allowing casinos in Massachusetts will be debated in both houses this fall. read more

Survey finds support for Mass. casinos

News brief: According to a poll conducted by UMass Dartmouth, 57 percent of those surveyed favor casinos, while 31 percent are opposed. read more

Mass track has hopes for slots

News brief: The Plainridge Racecourse is betting on Massachusetts approving slot machines that will keep the harness track in business. read more

Mohegan Sun CEO pushes resort casino in Massachusetts

News brief: Mohegan Sun's top executive said that a plan to have a slots-only gambling hall in the state is a bad bet. read more

Mass. residents spend nearly $1b on casinos

News brief: Massachusetts residents spent nearly $1b at casinos last year despite the fact that residents have to travel out of state to gamble. read more