Business
November 9, 2020
MGM Springfield Makes Good on $2.3 Million Debt to City Despite Pandemic Impact
MGM Springfield has repaid an outstanding debt of close to $2.3 million to the City of Springfield, Massachusetts, despite having suffered significant losses due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Springfield Republican reports. The complex had owed the sum since April when it paid about $5.5 million, an initial payment from a total of $7,780,376.32 agreed […]
Casino
October 17, 2020
MGM Springfield Didn’t Increase Problem Gambling, Says Study
Since its official opening in August 2018, MGM Springfield has not increased problem gambling in Massachusetts. The operator created more than 2,500 workplaces and brought millions of gambling and non-gambling revenue. Problem Gambling in Massachusetts Has Not Increased, Says Study New research by the Social and Economic Impacts of Gambling in Massachusetts (SEIGMA) researchers at […]
Casino
October 16, 2020
Springfield City Officials Expect MGM to Honor its Obligations
Springfield city officials continue constructive talks with MGM Springfield to collect the outstanding part of the April payment. Under the host community agreement, the casino property still owes around $2.3 million to the city. MGM Springfield had to pay $7.78 million, but on April 1, the casino made a payment of only $5.5 million, stating […]
Casino
July 19, 2020
Unions Ask MGM Springfield to Extend Furloughed Workers’ Benefits
MGM Springfield, the casino property of MGM Resorts in Massachusetts that re-opened last week after more than 3 months of hiatus, has been requested by unions representing workers at the gaming venue to extend benefits for all furloughed workers until the end of the year. MGM Furloughed Nearly All of Its Staff The casino-type resort […]
Casino
July 10, 2020
MGM Springfield Re-Opens with Capacity Down to a Third
The MGM Springfield casino in Massachusetts will finally re-open doors Monday, encouraging news for the casino’s patrons and employees. Well, not all employees, as roughly two-thirds of them will have to remain on the sidelines, at least for now, the casino hopes. The three casinos in Massachusetts that have been closed to comply with state […]
Casino
February 11, 2020
MGM Springfield Casino Relies On Sports Betting Legalization
MGM Springfield casino, the $95 million resort-type casino in Springfield’s South End, Massachusetts, enters its third year of operation, clutching on the hope sports betting legislation would pass through state legislature and be approved by State Gov. Charlie Baker to get back to growth. Low Revenue Following months of lackluster revenue numbers reported to the […]