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Mass. lawmakers urged not to amend casino compact

By Bob Salsberg
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BOSTON (AP) — Representatives of the Mashpee Wampanoag made clear Monday they would not accept any state-imposed deadline for the tribe to place land on which it hopes to build a resort casino into federal trust.

Meanwhile, a top aide to Gov. Deval Patrick urged lawmakers not to tinker with a compact the administration reached with the Mashpee last week.

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