Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) et al

  1. October 02, 2019

    Mass. Town, Tribe Get Approval On Pact To Secure Casino Site

    A Massachusetts federal judge has approved a Native American tribe's agreement with the town of Aquinnah to secure a casino construction site in Martha's Vineyard while the two sides dispute municipal permits for the project.

  2. August 26, 2019

    Tribe Ordered To Secure Martha's Vineyard Casino Site

    A Massachusetts federal judge has ordered a Native American tribe to secure the work site of its planned casino in Martha's Vineyard to reduce hazards as the tribe appeals his ruling that it must secure municipal permits for the project.

  3. August 20, 2019

    Mass. Tribe Wins Bid To Amend Judgment In Casino Suit

    A Massachusetts federal judge has granted the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head's bid to amend a judgment in the state's suit against the tribe over a casino project, resolving the tribe's concern that the state may interfere with its right to operate a gambling facility.

  4. August 05, 2019

    Mass. Tribe Says Town Won't Let It Safely Close Casino Site

    A Massachusetts Native American tribe has urged a federal court to let it safely close the work site of a planned casino, arguing that the town of Aquinnah is preventing the tribe from pouring concrete to make sure no one is impaled by exposed rebar steel.

  5. July 26, 2019

    Mass. Tribe Loses Bid To Stay Casino Permit Ruling

    A Massachusetts federal judge on Friday denied the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head's attempt to stay a ruling that requires the tribe to secure municipal permits to build a casino, refusing to suspend his judgment and injunction pending the tribe's First Circuit appeal.

  6. July 22, 2019

    Mass. Wins Bid To Change Judgment In Tribal Casino Suit

    A federal court has granted Massachusetts' request to amend a judgment in the state's suit against a Native American tribe over its operation of a casino, declining to resolve the tribe's concern that the state may interfere with its rights to operate a gambling facility.

  7. July 18, 2019

    Tribe Opposes Mass. Bid To Change Casino Suit Judgment

    The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head has asked a federal court to deny Massachusetts' "backhanded" attempt to amend an order over tribal plans to build a casino, arguing that state officials can't dodge the decision that says they may not interfere with the tribe's right to operate a gambling facility.

  8. July 11, 2019

    Mass. Tribe Urges Judge To Stay Casino Permit Ruling

    A Martha's Vineyard tribe asked a federal judge Thursday to stay his ruling that the tribe must secure municipal permits to build a casino from a Massachusetts town because the town actively opposes the project.

  9. June 20, 2019

    Tribe Needs Town Permits To Open Martha's Vineyard Casino

    The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head can open its controversial casino on Martha's Vineyard after winning over the First Circuit, but the tribe must first secure municipal permits, a Massachusetts federal judge has ruled.

  10. May 31, 2019

    Tribe Argues Town Has No Say On Martha's Vineyard Casino

    A Native American tribe seeking to build a controversial casino on Martha's Vineyard told a federal judge Friday it does not need building permits from the town, saying a First Circuit decision in the case paves the way for the facility.