April 2, 2007

Legalized Gambling Casino Coming to Massachusetts?

It seems that with the recognition of the Mashpee Wampanoags as a Native American tribe, there is a chance that Massachusetts will see its first Casino. All will depend on the state legislature, and the newly elected governor of the state, but with tax revenues being low of late, there is a possibility that the chance for new state income will be welcomed.

Typically, those living in New England have to travel to Connecticut to visit either Foxwoods or Mohegan Sun, a new Massachussets addition would add another venue for those looking for a close casino.

In February, the U.S. Department of Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs — after 32 years of legal wrangling — officially recognized the Mashpee Wampanoags as a tribe, a decision that ultimately could lead to the first legalized casino gambling in Massachusetts.

Read the whole skinny over at the International Herald Tribune