Massachusetts

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

April 1, 2016

MGM Resorts International is looking to operate a state-owned convention center and arena near its planned $950 million casino in downtown Springfield. On Thursday, the Las Vegas-based company announced it w...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe confirms First Light Resort & Casino’s groundbreaking ceremony for April 5

March 31, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Massachusetts

While the Wynn Boston Harbour resort casino and MGM Springfield casino in Massachusetts have been forced to delay their launch dates till 2018 due to a number of opposing factors, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe ap...

Final meeting held in Massachusetts before decision on Brockton casino

Lars Jones

March 29, 2016

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

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission's public meeting on Monday afternoon was the last one scheduled before the commission is to render a tough decision on whether to grant a final commercial casino license in t...

MGM Resorts finally commences work on its Springfield Casino

March 29, 2016

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

MGM Resorts broke ground on its $800 million MGM Springfield casino back in March 2015 but has been unable to fully proceed with its constructions plans due to a number of reasons. The MGM Springfield casino fa...

DraftKings announces compliance and response to new fantasy sports regulations of Massachusetts

March 28, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Fantasy Sports, Massachusetts

After the recent filing of regulations in regards to daily fantasy sports betting by the Attorney General of Massachusetts, Maura Healey, DFS operator DraftKings has responded. The company announced they are pl...

Daily Fantasy Sports Regulations Announced by Massachusetts Attorney General

March 27, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Fantasy Sports, Massachusetts

Maura Healey, the Attorney General of Massachusetts, has officially filed the regulations she has created to oversee daily fantasy sports operations in the state. The regulations include provisions that will ex...

Wynn Boston Harbor resort casino management provide detailed information on site cleanup

March 23, 2016

Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission were provided a detailed report by senior representatives of the Wynn Boston Harbor resort casino outlining their plans for the Everett project’s site clean-up and their miti...

Preparations to relocate historic First Spiritualist Church on casino site by MGM Springfield

March 19, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Massachusetts

Preparation work for the planned relocation of the First Spiritualist Church by MGM Springfield began this week. The historic church will be moved from its current location on Bliss Street to a new site, two bl...

Plainridge Park to give gambling control technology trial run

March 18, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Technology, Massachusetts

The first U.S. gaming venue to trial gambling control technology will be Penn National Gaming’s new slots parlor in Massachusetts. The commitment technology was developed to give players more control over their...

Billionaire Steve Wynn changes name of Everett casino and promises to break ground this July

March 16, 2016

Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, Casino project updates, Casino moguls, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

The proposed $1.7 billion Wynn Everett casino has brought Wynn Resorts a lot of opposition and legal tussles that have stalled the process of the casino project repeatedly. However, Steve Wynn, the chairman of...

Massachusetts regulators to hear Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe casino plan

March 14, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Conferences / Trade Shows, Massachusetts

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe will meet with state gambling regulators to update them on their plans to build a casino south of Boston. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission and the tribe will meet on Tuesday after...

Connecticut Indian Tribes believe no study is needed for gambling industry of the state

March 11, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Connecticut, Massachusetts

The Mohegan and Mashantucket tribes are eager to create a third casino in the state of Connecticut and believe that a study of the gambling industry statewide is not what needs to take place. The tribes would l...

Wynn Everett pollution cleanup delayed