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Massachusetts regulator levies $100,000 fine against MGM Springfield

May 24, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has announced that it has levied a $100,000 fine against MGM Resorts International for ‘multiple underage violations’ inside the American casino operator’s MGM Springfield fa...

MGM Resorts International and Wynn Resorts no longer in talks of possible Encore Boston Harbor sale

Marie Kelley

May 22, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Massachusetts

Just a few days ago, the news broke that MGM Resorts International was in talks with Wynn Resorts for the possible sale of the $2.6 billion Encore Boston Harbor Casino. The venue is expected to open next month ...

Wynn Resorts Limited considering possible Encore Boston Harbor sale

Adam Morgan

May 20, 2019

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino openings, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

Ahead of the planned June 23 opening of its Encore Boston Harbor integrated casino resort and Wynn Resorts Limited has reportedly opened negotiations that could see it sell the $2.6 million Massachusetts develo...

Federal government approves Connecticut tribal casino plan

Adam Morgan

March 22, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Casino project updates, Connecticut, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In Connecticut, building work will soon reportedly start on the proposed $300 million satellite casino for the community of East Windsor after the federal government finally signed off on changes to the gaming ...

MGM Springfield casino earnings fall $4.7m in October

K Morrison

November 20, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino project updates, Taxation, Financial Press Releases, Massachusetts

After what President and Chief Operating Officer for MGM Springfield, Mike Mathis called a "solid visitor volume" for the new casino's first full month of operations, a recent report reveals that players at bot...

First full month of operations for MGM Springfield generates almost $27m in revenues

Marie Kelley

October 18, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Massachusetts

The MGM Springfield was open for its first full month in September with revenue reports released this week showing the venue earned almost $27 million in gross gaming revenues in that time frame. The Massachuse...

MGM Springfield opening proves popular in August

Adam Morgan

September 18, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Economy/Finance, Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, the new MGM Springfield integrated casino resort reportedly generated gross gaming revenues of just over $9.45 million during its first eight days in business and paid some $2.36 million in ta...

Springfield to welcome new $15 million downtown hotel in 2020

Adam Morgan

September 3, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, New Hotels, Massachusetts

A little over a week after the MGM Springfield development opened its doors in Massachusetts and a local developer has reportedly announced plans that will see him build a new 100-room hotel only a few hundred ...

MGM Springfield opens for business

Adam Morgan

August 27, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino openings, Massachusetts

After receiving its regulatory approvals from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission two days earlier, the $960 million MGM Springfield integrated casino resort reportedly opened its doors to players on Friday mor...

MGM Springfield receives regulatory authorization

Adam Morgan

August 23, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Licenses, Massachusetts

The $960 million MGM Springfield integrated casino resort will be able to open from tomorrow after acing a pair of test play nights supervised by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to be granted the appropriat...

MGM Springfield anticipating ‘high volume’ of opening day visitors

Adam Morgan

June 18, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Massachusetts

Ahead of the planned inauguration of its MGM Springfield property on August 24 and American casino operator, MGM Resorts International, is reportedly in discussions with local officials about ways to help deal ...

MGM Springfield provisional opening date announced

Adam Morgan

April 26, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Massachusetts

American casino operator MGM Resorts International has reportedly announced that its $960 million MGM Springfield property could open as soon as August 24 complete with a 125,000 sq ft casino offering some 3,00...

Connecticut legislators advised against opening of East Windsor casino

Adam Morgan

April 18, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Connecticut, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In Connecticut, legislators have reportedly been advised not to allow the state’s MMCT Venture tribal concern to open its small Mohegan Sun Foxwoods East Windsor casino without first receiving official approval...

Compromise proposed in long-running Connecticut casino battle

Adam Morgan

March 20, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Connecticut

In Connecticut, the tribal joint venture that is hoping to open a small satellite casino in the community of East Windsor reportedly won a victory over giant rival MGM Resorts International late last week after...

MGM approved for $60k in scholarships for casino dealer school in Springfield

K Morrison

March 19, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Employment & Careers, Massachusetts

In early January this year, in preparation for the September opening of its $960 million casino and entertainment complex in Springfield, MGM Resorts International announced that on Feb. 26, classes would begin...