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Lack of Key Legislative Support for Wampanoag Casino

BOSTON- After hiring a lobbyist to push for approval of a casino, speculation runs rampant about the Wampanoag tribe's plans to build a gaming venue in this state. But it is clear that legislators here are not behind the proposal.

By Naomi Grossman | Updated on August 01, 2001

BOSTON – While rumors circulate about the Wampanoag tribe’s plans to build a casino in this state, support from legislators for the concept is fading fast.

The tribe sought to build a gaming property in Fall River several years ago but the town voted against the plan. A town official tells GlobeSt.com that he thinks Wampanoag tribe is “currently seeking to locate a casino in Worcester.” The tribe is said to have hired lobbyists to campaign for approval of a casino venture and reportedly is discussing the idea with Massachusetts lawmakers.

But House speaker Thomas M. Finneran has made it clear that he will not support the tribe’s proposal. According to Charles Rasmussen, Finneran’s spokesperson, the speaker is concerned that the revenue stream from the state lottery – which is earmarked for education – will be impacted by the development of a casino. “The towns count on that money and we count on it,” Rasmussen tells GlobeSt.com. “He wouldn’t want to affect that source and it is fairly clear that gambling affects revenue from lottery.”

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