Easton Officials Monitor Two Possible Gaming Resorts Near Town Borders
Raynham Park has applied for a slot license and the Mashpee Wampanoags are continuing talks for a tribal casino in Taunton.
Easton officials are keeping an eye on two possible gaming resorts near town borders. Town Planner Gary Anderson appeared before Selectmen Monday to discuss Raynham Park, which is located just over the Easton border on Route 138. According to Anderson, the park recently applied to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission for a slot license, which the state will reward to one of the four applicants. Should slots be allowed in Raynham, the Shovel Town will likely be named as a "surrounding community," which will allow it to secure funding for impact studies and voice concerns throughout the process. If the town is not named as a "surrounding community," Easton will apply for "surrounding community" status, he said. "We expect that we will be," …
