AP's got the details

Or most of them, at least, on the casino bill.

The bill would require bidders to own land and put up a minimum investment of $1 billion, the second source said, ensuring the proposals would be resort-style casinos. License auctions would be staggered, likely over a period of nine months...

Daniel O’Connell, state secretary of housing and economic development, told Taunton area business leaders on Wednesday the governor’s plan also would include a protection and mitigation fund for neighbors.

"It’s very important for a host community to weigh the pluses and minuses and decide if they want this," he said, according to SouthCoastToday.com...

Region 1 on Patrick’s map includes Suffolk, Essex and Middlesex counties. Marlborough is on the western edge of Middlesex County. Suffolk Downs racetrack in Boston and Wonderland Greyhound Park in Revere are in Suffolk County. Operators of both tracks have signaled they’ll bid for a casino license....