casino referendum

Springfield Casino Vote To Be Held Before State Completes Background Probes

Paul Tuthill — Tue, 28 May 2013 16:19:25 +0000

City officials in Springfield, Massachusetts have begun a voter education campaign in advance of the July 16^th referendum on the casino project proposed by MGM Resorts. Supporters of a rival casino project in western Massachusetts are also gearing up for a referendum campaign, although no date has been set for the vote in Palmer.

Springfield Casino Vote Will Not Be On June 25th

Paul Tuthill — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:19:42 +0000

There will be no casino referendum in Springfield on June 25^th , the same day voters head to the polls in Massachusetts for the special Senate election.

Negotiations Underway With Casino Developers

Paul Tuthill — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:20:00 +0000

Officials in Springfield Massachusetts are hoping to wrap up negotiations with would-be casino developers in time for a voter referendum to coincide with the June 25 special election for US Senate. City officials are also considering how to spend the financial windfall they hope a casino brings.

Re-elected Springfield City Council President Sees Casinos, School Safety As Top Issues

Paul Tuthill — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 20:50:00 +0000

City Councilor James Ferrera, who assured the council a place at the center of the casino debate last year by creating a casino site committee, was re-elected by his colleagues to a rare second consecutive one year term as council president. Ferrera predicted the casino issue would top the council’s agenda in 2013.

Plans Being Made For Casino Referendum

Paul Tuthill — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 22:15:00 +0000

The state law that legalized casino gambling in Massachusetts requires voters in a host community to approve the casino development in a referendum. The law permits cities , such as Springfield, to hold either an at-large vote or limit it to just the ward where the casino would be built. WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill reports.