3.18.08
Casino no done deal for tribal leaders
Wampanoag bid faces US hurdles
Wampanoag bid faces US hurdles
By Matt Viser
Globe Staff
Globe Staff
Governor Deval Patrick has repeatedly argued that the state should license casinos because, with or without state approval, the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe will inevitably build one under federal rules. But, in reality, Wampanoag tribal leaders have embarked on a venture that is fraught with uncertainty, their hopes for gambling riches by no means guaranteed.
Daniel O'Connell, the state secretary of economic development and Patrick's chief gaming adviser, recently expressed confidence.
Casino's chances
Most immediately, the fate of the tribe's casino proposal could hinge on the outcome of the 2008 presidential election. A victory by Senator John McCain, who strongly opposes so-called off-reservation Indian casinos, could derail the Wampanoags' effort because they are seeking to build 25 miles from their headquarters on Cape Cod. Even a victory by Democrats Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama, who have murkier positions on tribal gaming, would not make a tribal casino a foregone conclusion. (Complete Original Story)
Daniel O'Connell, the state secretary of economic development and Patrick's chief gaming adviser, recently expressed confidence.
Casino's chances
Most immediately, the fate of the tribe's casino proposal could hinge on the outcome of the 2008 presidential election. A victory by Senator John McCain, who strongly opposes so-called off-reservation Indian casinos, could derail the Wampanoags' effort because they are seeking to build 25 miles from their headquarters on Cape Cod. Even a victory by Democrats Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama, who have murkier positions on tribal gaming, would not make a tribal casino a foregone conclusion. (Complete Original Story)
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