MGM Resorts International was chosen Tuesday by Springfield officials as the preferred developer for a resort casino in the state's third-largest city.
MGM Resorts International was chosen Tuesday by Springfield officials as the preferred developer for a resort casino in the state's third-largest city.
A host community agreement between Everett and Las Vegas casino operator Steve Wynn calls for Wynn to make $30 million in advanced payments to the city during construction.
A host community agreement between Everett and Las Vegas casino operator Steve Wynn calls for Wynn to make $30 million in advanced payments to the city during construction.
The chair of an Indian tribe planning to build a casino wants the state gambling commission to disclose who advised it on whether to open southeastern Mass. to competing projects.
The chair of an Indian tribe planning to build a casino wants the state gambling commission to disclose who advised it on whether to open southeastern Mass. to competing projects.
The Mashpee Wampanoag have 12 millennia of history behind them, but whether their history to come includes a Massachusetts-licensed casino depends now on what a state commission
The Mashpee Wampanoag have 12 millennia of history behind them, but whether their history to come includes a Massachusetts-licensed casino depends now on what a state commission believes will happen in the tribe's near future.
Eleven firms hoping to compete for licenses for resort casinos or a slots parlor filed initial applications and non-refundable $400,000 application fees before a Tuesday deadline, the Mass. Gaming Commission announced.
Eleven firms hoping to compete for licenses for resort casinos or a slots parlor filed initial applications and non-refundable $400,000 application fees before a Tuesday deadline, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission announced.
The field of competitors for casino licenses in eastern and western Massachusetts took shape on Monday with several companies submitting initial applications along with nonrefundable
The field of competitors for casino licenses in eastern and western Massachusetts took shape on Monday with several companies submitting initial applications along with nonrefundable $400,000 application fees in advance of a key deadline set by the state gaming commission.
Mohegan Sun casino said Monday that it filed an application for a state license to build a casino in Palmer, drawing reaction from locals on both sides of the casino debate.
Mohegan Sun casino said Monday that it filed an application for a state license to build a casino in Palmer, drawing reaction from locals on both sides of the casino debate.
Attorney General Martha Coakley has named a veteran prosecutor to head a new unit that will keep watch over the casino industry as it takes shape in Massachusetts.
Attorney General Martha Coakley has named a veteran prosecutor to head a new unit that will keep watch over the casino industry as it takes shape in Massachusetts.
Two companies competing to develop a resort-style casino in Springfield turned in detailed plans to the city on Thursday and also submitted initial applications to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.
Two companies competing to develop a resort-style casino in Springfield turned in detailed plans to the city on Thursday and also submitted initial applications to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.
BOSTON (AP) - Long before any glittering resort casino opens its doors in Massachusetts, patrons could be pulling handles on slot machines at a less ambitious gambling venue.
BOSTON (AP) - Long before any glittering resort casino opens its doors in Massachusetts, patrons could be pulling handles on slot machines at a less ambitious gambling venue.
HOLYOKE - The Holyoke City Council is meeting for the first time since Mayor Alex Morse shifted gears and said he'd be open to negotiating with casino developers.
HOLYOKE - The Holyoke City Council is meeting for the first time since Mayor Alex Morse shifted gears and said he'd be open to negotiating with casino developers.
(FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) – Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn may have moved on from Foxborough, but that does not mean that he has given up his casino ambitions in the state of Massachusetts.
(FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) – Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn may have moved on from Foxborough, but that does not mean that he has given up his casino ambitions in the state of Massachusetts.
HOLYOKE (AP) - A western Massachusetts mayor whose opposition to casino plans helped him win last year's election at age 22 is now supporting a bid to bring a gambling resort to town.
HOLYOKE (AP) - A western Massachusetts mayor whose opposition to casino plans helped him win last year's election at age 22 is now supporting a bid to bring a gambling resort to town.
SPRINGFIELD (AP) - Springfield officials say all three casino developers who submitted proposals during the first phase of the city's selection process have been approved for the next phase of consideration. Mayor
SPRINGFIELD (AP) - Springfield officials say all three casino developers who submitted proposals during the first phase of the city's selection process have been approved for the next phase of consideration. Mayor
BOSTON (AP) - Gov. Deval Patrick calls "very frustrating" the federal government's rejection of a casino compact the state had reached with the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe.
BOSTON (AP) - Gov. Deval Patrick calls "very frustrating" the federal government's rejection of a casino compact the state had reached with the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe.
BOSTON (AP) - Springfield officials agreed Tuesday to slow down the process for choosing among several developers interested in building a casino in the western Massachusetts city.
BOSTON (AP) - Springfield officials agreed Tuesday to slow down the process for choosing among several developers interested in building a casino in the western Massachusetts city, soothing concerns over a potential scheduling conflict with state gaming regulators.
SPRINGFIELD (AP) - Springfield officials are strongly defending the city's hiring of a casino consultant that has lobbied in another state for two of the companies seeking to build in the western Massachusetts city.
SPRINGFIELD (AP) - Springfield officials are strongly defending the city's hiring of a casino consultant that has lobbied in another state for two of the companies seeking to build in the western Massachusetts city.
The chair of the Mass. Gaming Commission says a plan by the Springfield mayor to select among several competing casino proposals in that city appears to fit within the framework of the state's new casino gambling law.
BOSTON (AP) - The chair of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission says a plan by the Springfield mayor to select among several competing casino proposals in that city appears to fit within the framework of the state's new casino gambling law.
SPRINGFIELD (AP) - The mayor of Springfield released a plan Monday for selecting one of the four competing developers who hope to build a casino in the city.
SPRINGFIELD (AP) - The mayor of Springfield released a plan Monday for selecting one of the four competing developers who hope to build a casino in the city.
SPRINGFIELD (AP) - Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno is set to meet with representatives of several companies interested in putting a casino in the state's third-largest city. Sarno has scheduled private
SPRINGFIELD (AP) - Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno is set to meet with representatives of several companies interested in putting a casino in the state's third-largest city. Sarno has scheduled private
Casino giant MGM Resorts International planned to formally unveil its plans for a "major entertainment complex" in Springfield, adding to the expected competition for the sole resort casino license in western Mass.
Casino giant MGM Resorts International planned to formally unveil its plans for a "major entertainment complex" in Springfield, adding to the expected competition for the sole resort casino license in western Massachusetts.
BOSTON (AP) - The owners of Suffolk Downs will be outlining for nearby residents their plans to upgrade local roadways if a resort casino is built at the racetrack.
BOSTON (AP) - The owners of Suffolk Downs will be outlining for nearby residents their plans to upgrade local roadways if a resort casino is built at the racetrack.
An East Boston horse track has formally entered the running for one of the state's three casino licenses after filing an application fee and form with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.
BOSTON (AP) - An East Boston horse track has formally entered the running for one of the state's three casino licenses after filing an application fee and form with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.
BOSTON (AP) - The panel overseeing the development of a new casino industry in Massachusetts will begin accepting applications from companies vying for the state's coveted casino licenses.
BOSTON (AP) - The panel overseeing the development of a new casino industry in Massachusetts will begin accepting applications from companies vying for the state's coveted casino licenses.
The panel overseeing the state's new gambling law is heading for western Massachusetts, where the competition for one of the state's three resort casino licenses is heating up.
BOSTON (AP) - The panel overseeing the state's new gambling law is heading for western Massachusetts, where the competition for one of the state's three resort casino licenses is heating up.
BOSTON (AP) - Lawmakers have moved to block any changes from being made in the casino compact signed last week by Gov. Deval Patrick and the Wampanoag Indian tribe.
BOSTON (AP) - Lawmakers have moved to block any changes from being made in the casino compact signed last week by Gov. Deval Patrick and the Wampanoag Indian tribe.
Representatives of the Mashpee Wampanoag made clear Monday they would not accept any state-imposed deadline for the tribe to place land on which it hopes to build a resort casino into federal trust.
BOSTON (AP) - Representatives of the Mashpee Wampanoag made clear Monday they would not accept any state-imposed deadline for the tribe to place land on which it hopes to build a resort casino into federal trust.
BOSTON (AP) - Gov. Deval Patrick has formally signed a compact with the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe, allowing them exclusive rights to develop a resort casino in southeastern Massachusetts.
BOSTON (AP) - Gov. Deval Patrick has formally signed a compact with the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe, allowing them exclusive rights to develop a resort casino in southeastern Massachusetts.
FOX 25's Mark Ockerbloom talks with Dr. Clyde Barrow, the Director for the Center of Policy Analysis at UMass Dartmouth, about the casino plans at Suffolk Downs, as well as gaming in the state of Massachusetts.
(FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) - FOX 25's Mark Ockerbloom talks with Dr. Clyde Barrow, the Director for the Center of Policy Analysis at UMass Dartmouth, about the casino plans at Suffolk Downs, as well as gaming in the state of Massachusetts.
AQUINNAH (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) –The Wampanoag Tribe of Aquinnah unveiled preliminary plans for a casino development for Southeastern Massachusetts on Tuesday.
AQUINNAH (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) –The Wampanoag Tribe of Aquinnah unveiled preliminary plans for a casino development for Southeastern Massachusetts on Tuesday.
FOXBOROUGH (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) – Now that a casino is off the table in Foxborough, attention turns to what will happen to the large plot of land it was slated for.
FOXBOROUGH (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) – Now that a casino is off the table in Foxborough, attention turns to what will happen to the large plot of land it was slated for.
FOXBOROUGH (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) The Kraft Group is throwing in the towel on their efforts to bring a casino to Foxborough following Monday's town election. In a statement released on Tuesday, the
FOXBOROUGH (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) The Kraft Group is throwing in the towel on their efforts to bring a casino to Foxborough following Monday's town election. In a statement released on Tuesday, the
TAUNTON (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) - Taunton city officials and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe unveiled their plans for a destination resort casino on Thursday.
TAUNTON (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) - Taunton city officials and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe unveiled their plans for a destination resort casino on Thursday.
BOSTON - Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin has filed a bill that would require all spending on local casino referendums be reported to the state.
BOSTON - Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin has filed a bill that would require all spending on local casino referendums be reported to the state.
The casino debate is making its way to western Mass. Gambling giant MGM says it wants to build a resort casino right off the Mass Pike in the tiny town of Brimfield. Dave Gulley, Professor of Economics from Bentley...
The casino debate is making its way to western Mass. Gambling giant MGM says it wants to build a resort casino right off the Mass Pike in the tiny town of Brimfield. Dave Gulley, Professor of Economics from Bentley...
It's a big word on Beacon Hill: reform. It's one thing to say it, it's another thing to get it done. Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo will be the driving force behind any reform that comes out of the State House.
It's a big word on Beacon Hill: reform. It's one thing to say it, it's another thing to get it done. Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo will be the driving force behind any reform that comes out of the State House.
