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Aquasino will be operating out of Lynn this year

Floating Casino Coming To Lynn Harbor In May

Long before a casino breaks ground in Massachusetts, gamblers could be heading out to sea.

2013/03/15

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Foxwoods Jumps Into Fray For Eastern Mass. Casino

Connecticut’s Foxwoods Resort Casino has joined the race to open a casino in eastern Massachusetts.

2013/02/11

Mass. Gaming Panel Rejects Bids For Extensions

The panel had set a 5 p.m. Tuesday deadline for companies to submit initial applications along with $400,000 application fees.

2013/01/17

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11 Firms In Running For Mass. Gambling Facilities

The late entries included one surprise — a company affiliated with the principals of Baltimore-based Cornish Companies, which had not publicly expressed interest in the state before Tuesday.

2013/01/15

Resort Casinos A Long Way Off In Mass.

Some gaming experts can’t understand why Massachusetts is moving so slowly to approve casino licenses. Meanwhile, competition is increasing in neighboring states.

2013/01/08

PA Casino Developer Submits Application For License In Springfield

Penn National Gaming said in a statement Friday it had submitted a non-refundable, $400,000 application fee to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission that was required by Jan. 15 for the company to be considered for a casino license.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030–2012/12/15

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Steve Wynn Eyes Everett As Possible Casino Site

Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn may be placing a new bet on gambling in Massachusetts.

2012/11/26

Rep. John Tierney and challenger Richard Tisei

Tisei Wants No Holds Barred In Debates With Tierney

There will be several debates coming up between incumbent Democratic Congressman John Tierney and Republican challenger Richard Tisei, and the issue of Tierney’s wife being sent to prison briefly on gambling charges will most likely come up.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030–2012/09/22

Springfield Mayor To Hear Casino Proposals On Monday

Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno is set to meet with representatives of several companies interested in putting a casino in the state’s third-largest city.

2012/08/25