The Town Council president said he still wants to meet with the casino impact study committee. Full story »

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation said it paid $14.2 million of the $21.2 million due. Full story »

Peter J. Schultz, Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority project coordinator, hosted the 2nd "community conversation" in Chicopee. Full story »

Supporters argue the social costs of increased gambling outweigh any potential increase in tax revenue. Full story »

House Speaker Robert DeLeo said he will file his own bill in January. Full story »

Support was highest among Western Massachusetts residents.  Full story »

About 150 people met at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Full story »

The first discussion will take place Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel at 1 Monarch Place. Full story »

The casino debate begins Thursday with a hearing on gambling bills opens at the Statehouse. Full story »

Rep. Thomas M. Petrolati, D-Ludlow, said legislators would vote on legalizing casinos and siting criteria, but not which regions of the state could host a casino. Full story »

Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun give Connecticut 25 percent of their slot machine revenues, under contracts with the state. Full story »

She said that the continued flow of gambling dollars from Massachusetts to Connecticut and other states with legalized gambling shows why the Bay State should expand its own gambling offerings. Full story »

The senator and representative said they will not sign pledges before casino gaming legislation is introduced. Full story »

The legislators signed the pledge during a meeting on Friday in Springfield with leaders of the Pioneer Valley’s construction unions.  Full story »