On March 21, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the city of Taunton signed a new agreement regarding the Taunton casino project.The “memorandum of agreement” clears the way for the tribe, and potentially the city, to start collecting revenue from the welcome center opened by the tribe in January.The we
Will gambling be allowed inside the planned welcome center being built in East Taunton on the reservation land designated for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe’s First Light Resort and Casino?A new letter from Taunton Mayor Shaunna O’ Connell to the City Council, dated Dec. 23, indicates that besides “nat
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has announced plans to present a phased development strategy for the First Light Resort and Casino in early 2025, marking a significant step forward for the long-delayed project. Located on a 321-acre site near Taunton, Massachusetts, the proposed casino is poised to beco
The first and likely only tribal casino within Massachusetts’ borders appears to be finally moving ahead after multiple delays spanning nearly a decade. A representative of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has shared that plans for the gaming facility will be shared with the public “in early 2025.”The pl
A spokesperson for the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe says that the tribe is constructing a welcome center at the site of its long-stalled First Light casino project in East Taunton.“Our new welcome center will be a place to learn about our history, connect with our culture, and see what’s next for our res
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