Aquinnah Wampanoag Halts Casino Construction as Lawsuit Proceeds

The tribe based on Martha’s Vineyard, in Massachusetts, has halted all construction work while its appeal of a decision forcing it to submit its Class II casino to land use rules and permitting from the city of Aquinnah. It is appealing to the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals. Tribal Chairwoman Cheryl Andrews-Maltais (l.) said she is committed to site safety.