SE Mass. gambling bidding could expand

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BOSTON (AP) — The head of the state gambling board says the race for a casino in southeastern Massachusetts could open up to commercial interests if the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian tribe’s efforts to open a casino fall through.

State gambling commission Chairman Stephen Crosby says the Wampanoags still face significant hurdles in their efforts to open a casino in Taunton, and the state needs to be ready in case that effort dissolves.

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