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$1B Taunton Casino Project Underway
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe broke ground on the $1 billion First Light Resort and Casino in Taunton, slated to open in 2017.
Photo: A rendering of First Light Resort & Casino in Taunton. (Credit: Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe)
TAUNTON, MA — The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe on Tuesday broke ground on First Light Resort & Casino in Taunton.
Slated to open in 2017, First Light would become the Las Vegas-style casino in Massachusetts. It's expected to cost about $1 billion.
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Tribe officials called the event "historic."
Plans call for 3,000 slots, 150 table games, and 40 poker tables at First Light. There will be two restaurants, 10 retail stores, and a 3,000-space parking garage.
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Today was a very big day for Taunton. Breaking ground for the First Light Casino. pic.twitter.com/5wIL85WJge
— Hampton Inn Raynham (@Hampton_Raynham) April 5, 2016
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