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...with Gov. William F. Weld '66 fully supporting a new casino, to be owned and operated by the Wampenoag tribe in nearby New Bedford, local gambling enterprises--even the venerable state lottery--are bracing themselves for more economic losses...
Planners of the Wampanoag casino are looking to spend $150 million on the project, which will include a casino, restaurants and a theme park...
Some Wampanoags suggest that the casino expresses a part of their identity as a tribe, an extension of a phenomenon that has developed in tribes across the country who have incorporated casinos into their culture...
Other area residents have similarly mixed feelings about the casino, fearing general social decline, but New Bedford municipal leaders remain largely enthusiastic about the plan...
...Gerwatowski can sympathize with those who question the wisdom of starting down the casino road...