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Mass. Gaming Commission Says No to Brockton Casino
A proposed casino in Brockton will not receive a gaming license.
BROCKTON, MA - A proposed casino in Brockton will not receive a license from the state.
Thursday afternoon, the Mass. Gaming Commission voted 4-1 to deny a gaming license to a proposed casino in Brockton.
VOTE: Commission votes via roll call to deny license to MG&E. Passes by a 4-1 vote. #RegionC
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The vote comes after three days of deliberation from the commission and concerns about a casino in Taunton. The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe recently broke ground on a $1 billion casino in Taunton. The tribe does not need the state's blessing to build a casino and would not have to pay state taxes if the commission gave the Brockton proposal a license.
The proposal featured a $650 million development on Route 123 at the Brockton Fairground that included a casino, event space, stores, and a hotel with at least 250 rooms.
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