Casino Operators Face Massachusetts Deadline

Developers who want a chance to be awarded a casino license in Massachusetts face a 5PM Tuesday deadline to file an application with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.

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An artist's rendering of Mohegan Sun's proposed casino in Palmer MA

   Mohegan Sun of Connecticut became the latest bidder for the lone western Massachusetts license when it filed paperwork and a nonrefundable $400,000 fee with the gaming commission. The company , also on Monday announced an investment partner to finance a proposed casino in rural Palmer.  Mohegan CEO Mitchell Etess said his company has been cultivating the project in Palmer for more than 3 years.

   MGM Resorts and Penn National Gaming  have proposed projects in downtown  Springfield. Hard Rock International entered the fray Friday when it announced a deal to build a resort casino on the Big E fairgrounds in West Springfield.