SPRINGFIELD (AP) - Springfield is moving on to the second phase of
its casino selection process.
The city announced Thursday that all three developers proposing casino plans
for the city have been prequalified after submitting Phase I applications. They
are MGM Resorts, Penn National Gaming and Ameristar Casinos.
The companies will now be asked to submit more detailed applications under
Phase II of the process, which must include detailed site plans, projections of
economic benefits to the city and state, and estimates of jobs the project will
create.
Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno appointed a seven-member advisory committee
Thursday to help review applications.
Sarno intends to pick one - or possibly more - proposals to put before
voters for approval next year.
