Should MGM Springfield Even Bother (re)Opening?

MGM Springfield casino

MGM Springfield opening (reopening) could never happen. The City of Springfield, its residents, its workers, its investors, have put all their eggs in the MGM International basket, and now the perfect storm is forming.

New England Casinos May 2019 | Promotions and Events

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New England Casinos May SECTIONS BELOW INCLUDE include: NEWS, GAMBLING PROMOTIONS, SPECIAL EVENTS, FESTIVALS, AND ENTERTAINMENT The News Sports Betting Buffering In New England Sports Betting – the new panacea for getting more people through casino doors. Whether it’s  casinos or mobile betting in states that have approved it, everyone wants a piece of the pie. New […]

The Enigma of MGM Springfield – Past, Present and Future

MGM Springfield casino

It has been almost seven months since the first full casino opened in Massachusetts as part of the Massachusetts Expanded Gaming Act signed into law in 2012. MGM Springfield Resort Casino has had its share of growing pains while giving the city of Springfield hope and confidence in its future, something the city has not had for decades. For myself, it has been an enjoyable past time to watch the second Massachusetts casino since it opened in August of 2018. I consider it a bewildering property on New England’s casino landscape. Let’s look at how they got here.