Cordish unsure of casino site in MA

(WWLP) - 11 casino developers have applied for a Massachusetts gaming license.

22News has some information on one company that hasn't specified where it hopes to build.

That last minute applicant is The Cordish Companies .  It applied under the name PPE Casino Resorts, which stands for Power Plant Enterntainment Casino Resorts.

The company said in a statement it is still evaluating several sites within the state.  That does not eliminate another Western Massachusetts location as a potential landing spot. 

Cordish is based out of Baltimore.  It partnered with Hard Rock on two Florida casinos.  The company also opened Maryland Live Casino in 2012.  It is building a casino in Indianapolis and another in Upstate New York.

The 22News I-Team discovered that several casino operators who paid their application fee are patiently waiting to see what happens in the Southeast corner of the state, which is also earmarked for a casino license.  In October, the US Department of Interior rejected the casino agreement between Governor Deval Patrick and the Mashpee Wampanoags.  If Wampanoags cannot workout a deal quickly, the State Gaming Commission could open up the Southeast for bidding.