Tribe's Casino Plans Stay Mostly Under Wraps

An Aquinnah selectman met with the chairman of the Wampanoag tribe to discuss the current status of the bingo hall project. But there were few new details.

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Selectmen Seek Meeting With Tribe on Bingo Hall

Aquinnah selectmen sent a letter to the chairman of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) this week requesting a meeting to discuss the bingo hall.

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Wampanoag Tribe Announces Partner in Bingo Hall Venture

The gaming arm of the Wampanoag Tribe announced Wednesday that it will partner with an Oklahoma tribe to open a bingo hall in Aquinnah.

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Casino Gambling Allowed, But All Quiet on Western Front

The Wampanoag Tribe announced in January that an electronic bingo hall would be up and running this summer, but there has been no evidence of construction.

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Supreme Court Clears Way for Tribe to Build Bingo Hall
John H. Kennedy

On the heels of the U.S. Supreme Court’s refusal to wade into the Wampanoag casino case, tribal leaders said this week they are ready to move ahead with plans to build a bingo hall on the Island.

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Tribe Confirms Plans to Build Bingo Hall on Martha's Vineyard

In the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision to not review the Wampanoag casino case, tribal leaders in Aquinnah said they are ready to move ahead on plans to build a bingo hall on the Island.

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U.S. Supreme Court Will Not Hear Casino Case
John H. Kennedy

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to wade into the legal fight over the Aquinnah tribe’s gaming aspirations, clearing the way for an electronic bingo facility on Martha’s Vineyard.

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Wampanoag Tribe Takes Land Into Federal Trust
John H. Kennedy

The federal Department of Interior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs this week announced plans to accept into trust about 15 acres of land for the tribe.

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Final Briefs Are Filed in Casino Case
John H. Kennedy

A final round of arguments was filed with the U.S. Supreme Court this week before the justices decide whether to take up a challenge to the Aquinnah tribe’s right to conduct electronic bingo on the Island.

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Tribe Opposes Supreme Court Petition
John H. Kennedy

The Aquinnah tribe says enough is enough: the U.S. Supreme Court should reject a last-ditch plea by the town of Aquinnah, the state and a community group to hear an appeal in the long-running casino case.

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