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Somerville City Hall site of protests in favor of Wynn Casino

March 2, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Massachusetts

In protest of Mayor Joe Curtatone’s continued appeals and lawsuits against Wynn Casino, three dozen people held up union-printed signs that read “Curtatone No Good For Community” outside of Somerville City Hall...

Hearing scheduled this week for public discussion of Brockton casino development

Sadonna Price

February 29, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Massachusetts

On Tuesday afternoon, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission will be hosting a hearing to discuss the proposed casino to be constructed on the Brockton Fairgrounds. The facility has been proposed by Mass Gaming &a...

Rhode Island’s Twin River Casino wants to build new casino near the Massachusetts border

Renee Kingsley

February 29, 2016

Casino proposals, Casino expansion projects, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island

Rhode Island is looking to counter the competition from Massachusetts’s gambling industry by proposing to build a new casino in Tiverton, which is not very far from the Massachusetts’s state border. The Twin Ri...

Groundbreaking for Everett casino postponed by Wynn

Kim M

February 25, 2016

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

Poised to start construction on a $1.7 billion casino this spring, Wynn President Robert DeSalvio said at a press conference on Wednesday, the groundbreaking will be postponed indefinitely due to an administrat...

Connecticut’s new casino could get delayed due to proposed bill that wants a second market analysis

Renee Kingsley

February 21, 2016

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

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MGM Springfield might end up getting unexpected support from Connecticut lawmaker Rep. Chris Perone who is in the process of introducing a new bill that wants a second market study done to get another opinion o...

Massachusetts legislators to decide on skill based slots

Alex Lanter

February 19, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Technology, Massachusetts

Massachusetts Gaming Commission is considering whether to approve a new kind of skill based slots that could increase interest in slot machines among millennials. The regulating body released draft regulations,...

Illegal gambling is the charge for Five Boston City Clubs

Kim M

February 17, 2016

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

Five social clubs in the city of Boston have been hit with multiple counts of permitting illegal gambling on their premises. According to the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC), Amer...

Revenue increases at Plainridge casino in January

Kim M

February 17, 2016

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Massachusetts

January numbers are on the rise at Massachusetts first casino. Slot machines at Plainridge Park Casino pulled in $12.5 million in gross revenues in January, according to a report (pdf) on Tuesday from the Ma...

Genting Massachusetts to assist Mashpee Wampanoag tribe’s $500 million casino resort

Kim M

February 16, 2016

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Massachusetts

According to Maybank (Malayan Banking Berhad), in return for managing fees and interest income, Genting Massachusetts may help the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe build and manage its $500 million First Light Resort an...

Wynn Everett faces environmental challenge from Somerville

Sadonna Price

February 14, 2016

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

The Wynn project in Everett is being tested by a last minute challenge from Somverille, which could essentially trigger an appeal process that would take six months or up to a year to complete. Mayor of Somervi...

MGM Springfield plans to continue to be review with additional hearings

Sadonna Price

February 8, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Massachusetts

The latest plans for the MGM Springfield casino, a venue with a $950 million price tag, are still set to be reviewed, with additional hearings schedule for later on this February. Four hearings have already tak...

Waterfront permit hurdles may delay Everett Casino construction

Alex Lanter

February 5, 2016

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

The construction of Wynn’s $1.7 billion Massachusetts casino project may be delayed due to waterfront permit hurdles the project is facing. Over the next several days, Everett Casino should get the long-awaited...

Lucrative casino deal signed by Walsh & Wynn

Kim M

January 29, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Massachusetts

It appears the bitter legal battle between the city of Boston and Wynn Resorts Ltd. has ended as the city’s Mayor Marty Walsh and Steve Wynn have settled on a deal that could net Boston $368 million over a 15-y...

MGM Springfield casino raises traffic concerns

Alex Lanter

January 22, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Massachusetts

MGM’s Springfield casino project has raised concerns among adjacent property owners who fear that the construction may cause traffic problems. On Wednesday the group urged city officials to set conditions that ...

Changes to MGM Springfield casino project mostly favored in first City Council hearing

Kim M

January 20, 2016

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, North America Casino News, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Conferences / Trade Shows, Massachusetts

On Tuesday, the City Council was urged by representatives of business and area residents to support MGM Springfield’s latest design, which includes some significant changes that have been the subject of controv...

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Somerville City Hall site of protests in favor of Wynn Casino

Hearing scheduled this week for public discussion of Brockton casino development

Rhode Island’s Twin River Casino wants to build new casino near the Massachusetts border

Groundbreaking for Everett casino postponed by Wynn

Connecticut’s new casino could get delayed due to proposed bill that wants a second market analysis

Massachusetts legislators to decide on skill based slots

Revenue increases at Plainridge casino in January

Genting Massachusetts to assist Mashpee Wampanoag tribe’s $500 million casino resort

Wynn Everett faces environmental challenge from Somerville

MGM Springfield plans to continue to be review with additional hearings

Waterfront permit hurdles may delay Everett Casino construction

Lucrative casino deal signed by Walsh & Wynn

MGM Springfield casino raises traffic concerns

Changes to MGM Springfield casino project mostly favored in first City Council hearing

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