I'm not being cute or trying to play on people's cynicism. I really have no idea what the answer is or how to go about finding it. Here's my question: Is the ancestral land in SE Massachusetts on which the Mashpee Wampanoag are proposing to … [Read more...]
The Governor is Fibbing! Or, Why Casinos Are Not Inevitable In Massachusetts.
1.) Myth - Tribal casinos can offer slots even if they're not legal in the host State The Johnson Act 0f 1951 prohibits slot machines on federal land including Indian Reservations and supports states which refuse to legalize slot machines. … [Read more...]
Update on the Mashpee Wampanoag’s quest to build a casino
There is also a vote coming in Mashpee as to a Wampanoag desire to create a Wampanoag reservation by putting land in trust, but with a restriction against a casino being put up on it: MASHPEE - Voters will have their say on an agreement … [Read more...]