Tag Archives: Springfield
US – MGM to open in Springfield on August 24
Having been linked to the possible purchase of Wynn Boston Harbour, which would force MGM to offload its interest in the soon-to-open MGM Springfield, the Las Vegas-based operator has been keen to move forward with the Massachusetts casino licence it actually does own and confirm its opening date. MGM said it remained focussed on ‘expanding…
US – Cost of MGM Springfield continuing to soar
MGM Resorts International President Bill Hornbuckle has confirmed that the estimated cost of building MGM Springfield in Massachusetts has increased from $800m to over $950m despite cost-saving changes to its design. The cost for the downtown casino, hotel and entertainment centre was revealed at a city forum meant to outline the changes. Mr. Hornbuckle said:…
US – MGM makes ‘incomprehensible’ changes to Springfield plan
MGM Resorts is risking jeopardising its recent licence award in Springfield, Massachusetts, by reducing the size of the already approved project by almost 14 per cent. Springfield officials are not happy about the proposed reduction with Mayor Domenic Sarno, slamming it as ‘incomprehensible’ that MGM is now looking to shave 122,000 sq. ft. off the…
US – MGM approved as ‘suitable candidate’ for Springfield
MGM Resorts International has received a unanimous vote from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) finding the company a suitable candidate for a casino license in the Commonwealth. The decision moves MGM Springfield another step closer to being awarded the sole license to operate a destination resort casino in Western Massachusetts. The Commission’s 12-page decision follows the December 9 positive…
US – MGM takes Springfield bid to wider audience
The celebrating had barely concluded for MGM Springfield’s historic referendum win in its bid for the sole Western Massachusetts casino operator’s license when the team began the next phase of the campaign for Western Massachusetts. MGM Resorts and MGM Springfield President Bill Hornbuckle and other senior MGM executives called municipal leaders in communities around Springfield to share the news of the Springfield referendum…
