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MGM Springfield brings back cleaning staff at 100% while remaining workforce reduced

July 10, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Massachusetts

As MGM Springfield prepares to reopen on Monday, the property has welcomed back staff members. While the cleaning staff is back 100%, the remaining employee numbers are a third of what they normally are. The pr...

Plan for coming Mohegan Sun Foxwoods East Windsor scaled back

Adam Morgan

February 17, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Connecticut, Massachusetts

In Connecticut and the casino-operating Mohegan Tribe and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation have reportedly announced that they will be scaling back their plan for the coming Mohegan Sun Foxwoods East Winds...

MGM Springfield premieres stadium gaming facility

Adam Morgan

August 28, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino expansion projects, Technology, The Players Lounge, Massachusetts

In an attempt to lure the often elusive younger player onto its gaming floor and MGM Springfield has reportedly premiered a 24-terminal stadium gaming facility offering four titles that encompass roulette and b...

MGM Springfield boss remaining optimistic despite disappointing financials

Adam Morgan

August 20, 2019

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

In Massachusetts and the boss for the $960 million MGM Springfield has reportedly asserted that the city-center property is headed in the right direction despite being on track to post disappointing first-year ...

Encore Boston Harbor performance highlights MGM Springfield fragility

Adam Morgan

July 15, 2019

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

In Massachusetts and the recently-opened Encore Boston Harbor reportedly chalked up gross gaming revenues of slightly over $16.7 million during its first week in business to contribute almost $4.2 million to th...

MGM Springfield closes Starbucks outlet to make way for future VIP gambling lounge

Adam Morgan

July 1, 2019

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

In Massachusetts and the MGM Springfield property has reportedly announced that it has closed the Starbucks franchise that had been situated in its hotel lobby and soon hopes to replace the high-end coffee outl...

MGM Springfield on course to post disappointing first-year result

Adam Morgan

June 18, 2019

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

In Massachusetts and the new MGM Springfield property is reportedly on track to record a disappointing first year despite recording a 2.14% increase month-on-month in May gross gaming revenues to slightly above...

Massachusetts regulator levies $100,000 fine against MGM Springfield

Adam Morgan

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

Sadonna Price

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

Sadonna Price

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 ...