Plainridge Park Casino clears final hurdle for Wednesday opening

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Plainridge Park Casino clears final hurdle for Wednesday opening
PLAINVILLEPlainridge Park Casino has cleared its final bureaucratic hurdle before the slot machine parlor opens next week. The state Gaming Commission voted unanimously to grant the $225 million facility an operating certificate so it can become the first expanded gambling outlet in Massachusetts.

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