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September 5, 2008

Massachusetts governor not ready to negotiate

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) said he is not ready to negotiate a Class III gaming compact with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe.

Patrick supports gaming but said the state will wait until the tribe's land-into-trust application is finalized. The tribe believes an answer will come in the first few months of 2009.

The tribe seeks land in two towns, one for a casino and the other for governmental programs. The Bureau of Indian Affairs is preparing an environmental impact statement.

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Patrick: State not ready for casino compact talks (The Cape Cod Times 9/5)