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Mass. Gambling Panel Weighs Southeastern Casino Bids

Lucas Willard — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:47:56 +0000

The state's gambling commission has voted to allow failed applicants for casino licenses in eastern or western Massachusetts the opportunity to compete for the sole license in southeastern Massachusetts.

Springfield City Council Approves MGM Casino Deal

Paul Tuthill — Sat, 11 May 2013 01:44:29 +0000

The casino project proposed in downtown Springfield Massachusetts by MGM Resorts International has cleared another hurdle. The city council unanimously endorsed the project Friday night and authorized a city wide voter referendum.

The vote by the Springfield City Council came after about 90 minutes of debate during a special meeting Friday night and was greeted by cheers in the packed council chambers.

City Council Schedules Special Meeting On MGM Springfield Casino Proposal

Paul Tuthill — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:52:22 +0000

The city council in Springfield Massachusetts will hold a special meeting on Friday to debate a proposed casino development deal with MGM Resorts.

City Council President James Ferrera said there is no need to rush a vote on the host community agreement that was signed last week by Mayor Domenic Sarno and a top MGM official. Ferrera, on Monday, invoked a procedural rule to postpone debate on the agreement because he said he has questions about it.

Development Proposed Near Mohegan Sun's Palmer Casino Site

Paul Tuthill — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:30:00 +0000

The ante has been upped in the competition for a resort casino development in western Massachusetts.

The company that owns land in Palmer off the Massachusetts Turnpike where Mohegan Sun hopes to build a resort casino announced plans Monday for a commercial development with stores, restaurants and a small hotel adjacent to the site of the proposed casino. Leon Dragone, manager of Northeast Reality Associates said this would be built well before the state makes a decision on awarding a casino license in western Massachusetts.

Springfield City Council To Review MGM Casino Deal

Paul Tuthill — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:15:00 +0000

City councilors in Springfield Massachusetts appear ready to act quickly on the proposed casino development agreement with MGM Resorts International. The casino operator wants the citywide voter referendum to take place in mid-July. Casino opponents have little time to mount an effective campaign.

New York Lawmakers Consider Delaying Casino Vote

Karen Dewitt — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:06:00 +0000

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders tried to jumpstart negotiations over siting several new gambling casinos in New York. But they also conceded that the plans might be delayed for another year.

Legislative leaders and Governor Cuomo met for the first time together in over a month, and they focused on an issue they had originally hoped to settle in the budget, the expansion of gambling in New York.

5/2/13 - Panel

Joe Donahue — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000

Today's panelists are WAMC’s Alan Chartock, WAMC newsman Ray Graf and University at Albany Journalism Professor and Investigative Reporter, Rosemary Armao. Joe Donahue moderates.

Topics:

More Boston Arrests
Tracking Foreigners
Civil Liberties Poll
Casino Gaming Expansion
Average Albany

Agreement Is Signed For MGM Casino Project In Springfield

Paul Tuthill — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:35:00 +0000

The mayor of Springfield Massachusetts and a top official with MGM Resorts International signed a casino development deal on Wednesday. The signing ceremony marks the start of a campaign to convince the city’s voters to ratify the agreement.

Springfield Mayor Picks MGM As Casino Developer

Paul Tuthill — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:24:39 +0000

Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno has chosen MGM Resorts International to develop an $800 million casino project in the city’s downtown. It puts MGM one step closer to competing for the lone casino license available in western Massachusett.

Springfield would receive more than $25 million annually in taxes and other payments from MGM Resorts if it is successful in building the resort casino, under the terms of a comprehensive development agreement announced Tuesday by Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno.

It's MGM: Springfield's Sarno Decides On Casino

Associated Press — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:58:39 +0000

Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno has selected MGM Resorts International as the developer for a proposed casino in the state's third-largest city, rejecting a competing bid by Penn National Gaming.

Sarno announced Tuesday he had negotiated a host community agreement with MGM, which has proposed a more than $800 million resort casino on a 10-acre downtown site damaged by a June 2011 tornado.

MGM has committed to making annual payments of more than $25 million if the casino is built.