The state gambling commission has backed off a proposal to open Southeastern Massachusetts to commercial casino developers, punting the issue 90 days to mid-March.
The unanimous decision was a win for the Mashpee Wampanoag, who continue to pursue a tribal casino in the southeast, and a blow to commercial casino developers eager for the opportunity to compete for a state casino license.
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"The difficulty facing the tribe is that tribal gambling can only take place on sovereign Indian land, and the Mashpee Wampanoag have none."
The land was stolen from the natives, centuries ago. I say give them some land to build a casino.
I believe the question is whether or not they were a tribe when the taking was taking place.