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Panel schedules hearing on Boston casino status

April 04, 2014 12:00 am • Last Updated: April 03, 2014 11:42 pm

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will call a public hearing next month to consider Boston's bid to be declared a host community for proposed casinos in Everett and Revere.

The five-member commission voted Thursday to call a May 1 meeting, with a decision on the city's status to be decided shortly thereafter. If granted, host community status would give Boston voters an opportunity to weigh in on casino proposals by Mohegan Sun in Revere and Wynn in Everett.

Commission Chairman Stephen Crosby said the revised process realistically means Massachusetts won't award a license to a casino in its east region until August, at earliest.

- Associated Press

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