Springfield Casino5/20/2013
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Springfield City Council approves $95,000 for special casino election, rejects Saturday balloting
(Massachusetts) -- Setting the stage for the July casino referendum, the City Council approved a $95,000 transfer to the Election Commission Monday after discussing -...
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Will voter fatigue affect casino referendum?
(Massachusetts) -- Springfield could move one step closer in the casino development process Monday night. Councilors might vote on when to hold the casino referendum....
5/15/2013
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MGM requests July casino referendum in Springfield
(Massachusetts) -- MGM Resorts International has announced that it's requesting a July 16 referendum in Springfield on its $800 million casino plan.
5/14/2013
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MGM Formally Asks Springfield for July 16 Referendum Vote
(Massachusetts) -- MGM has formally requested that their casino project be put before the voters in July.
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MGM requests July 16 for referendum on Springfield casino proposal
(Massachusetts) -- MGM Resorts International today formally requested a July 16 referendum date on its proposed $800 million casino in the South End.
5/11/2013
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Church group prepares to protest casino
(Massachusetts) -- The Council of Churches of western Massachusetts says that they oppose a casino. After the MGM host community agreement was approved, the Council of...
5/10/2013
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Springfield city council approves MGM casino host deal; voters have their say next
(Massachusetts) -- Springfield's city council has unanimously approved a host community agreement signed earlier by the mayor and MGM Resorts International.
5/7/2013
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Springfield councilor spikes debate on $800M MGM casino
(Massachusetts) -- A Springfield politician has temporarily blocked deliberations by the city council on a proposal to build an $800 million MGM Resorts International...
5/6/2013
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Springfield Council President James Ferrera temporarily blocks consideration of proposed casino agreement with MGM Resorts
(Massachusetts) -- City Council President James J. Ferrera III invoked a procedural rule Monday night, to temporarily block any council debate or vote on a proposed...
5/5/2013
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Gambling addiction concern in WMass
(Massachusetts) -- There's a push for casino gambling in many states, including Massachusetts. Now, experts on addiction, say that because of it, they're seeing...
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Springfield Planning Board gives first-step approval to revamped zoning ordinance
(Massachusetts) -- A complete revision of the city’s zoning ordinance, pursued and debated for seven years before dying in a City Council committee in December,...
5/4/2013
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Hard Rock International would pay for water, sewer upgrades if West Springfield casino wins approval, consultant says
(Massachusetts) -- Engineering consultants to Hard Rock International, the company that wants to build an $800 million destination casino resort here, have told city...
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Springfield, Mass., Mayor Selects MGM for Resort Casino (Updated)
(Massachusetts) -- Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno on Tuesday chose MGM Resorts International as the preferred developer for a resort casino in the state's third-...
5/3/2013
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Online gambling could pose a threat to a Western Mass casino
(Massachusetts) -- There's a new threat to a casino in western Massachusetts, and one hasn't even been built yet. Nevada is trying their hand at online gambling...
5/2/2013
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Questions of Possible Conflict Of Interest On Casino Committee
(Massachusetts) -- Questions over a possible casino conflict of interest have come up in West Springfield. Mayor Greg Neffinger appointed a committee to advise him on...
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Springfield (Mass.) City Leaders Favor MGM Casino Plan
(Massachusetts) -- Former football star Doug Flutie showed up in Springfield, Mass., for a charity auction last December as a guest of Penn National Gaming (PENN). The...
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Sweeteners in gaming deals / Unique perks are common
(Massachusetts) -- If it wins the state’s western casino license, MGM Resorts would be obliged to spruce up a park in Springfield, perhaps through elaborate...
5/1/2013
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Connecticut Casino Competition Coming Closer
(Massachusetts) -- Springfield officials have moved that city one step closer to opening a resort-destination casino that would directly compete with Connecticut’s...
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New gambling expansion plan moving in Springfield
(Illinois) -- Yet another gambling expansion plan is moving through the Illinois General Assembly. In action Wednesday, members of the Senate voted 32-20 to endorse...
4/30/2013
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Massachusetts city taps MGM, endorses casino plan
(Massachusetts) -- MGM Resorts International was selected by the leadership of Springfield, Mass., Tuesday to represent the state’s third-largest city in the race...
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MGM Resorts Advances in Contest to Build Massachusetts Casino
(Massachusetts) -- MGM Resorts International (MGM) cleared a hurdle in efforts to build an $800 million casino in Springfield, Massachusetts, gaining the backing of the...
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MGM Secures Springfield Casino Backing [sub req'd]
(Massachusetts) -- The city of Springfield, Massachusetts, has chosen to exclusively back MGM Resorts’ bid for an $800m downtown casino project, shunning a rival...
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Springfield backs $1B MGM plan
(Massachusetts) -- Springfield stands to haul in $25 million a year under a proposed deal struck with MGM yesterday as the city chose to go all in on the Las Vegas firm...
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Springfield Mayor Approves MGM Casino Plan
(Massachusetts) -- The city of Springfield has picked its date to the dance. On Tuesday, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced that Springfield would sign an agreement with...
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Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno after MGM Resorts casino announcement: 'We all need to rally as one now'
(Massachusetts) -- Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno spoke to CBS 3 Springfield in a one on one interview about the MGM International community host agreement put forward...
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Springfield Mayor Sarno chooses MGM Resorts International as city’s casino candidate
(Massachusetts) -- Mayor Domenic J. Sarno will announce today he has chosen the $800 million casino plan offered by MGM Resorts International as the city’s...
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Springfield mayor selects MGM for resort casino
(Massachusetts) -- Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno on Tuesday chose MGM Resorts International as the preferred developer for a resort casino in the state's third-...
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Springfield's South End welcomes MGM Resorts International decision
(Massachusetts) -- Rita Caputo-Capua, manager and an owner at South End mainstay Red Rose Pizzeria, isn't afraid of traffic disruption or even competition for hungry...
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Peter Picknelly says process was "win-win" for city, despite selection of MGM
(Massachusetts) -- Penn National Gaming had wanted to build a casino in Springfield's North End, but now that is not an option, and those backing the proposal will...
4/29/2013
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Springfield picks MGM
(Massachusetts) -- The 22News I-Team has confirmed that Springfield mayor Domenic Sarno will announce Tuesday morning that the city will move forward with MGM...
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Springfield set to announce casino host community agreement(s)
(Massachusetts) -- The office of Mayor Domenic Sarno announced Monday night that Sarno will announce one, or two, casino community host agreement(s) on Tuesday at 11 a.m...
4/25/2013
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Springfield Mayor: No casino vote on June 25
(Massachusetts) -- The city of Springfield will not hold a casino referendum on the same day that Massachusetts voters go to the polls to elect a new U.S. senator, Mayor...
4/23/2013
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Springfield Mayor: No casino vote on June 25
(Massachusetts) -- There will be no casino referendum in Springfield on June 25, the day Massachusetts voters will be heading to the polls to elect a new U.S. senator.
4/21/2013
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Pancakes, Diapers as Casino Operators Vie in Springfield
(Massachusetts) -- MGM Resorts International (MGM) President Bill Hornbuckle flashed a grin as he briefed leaders in Springfield, Massachusetts, on his latest gesture,...
4/13/2013
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Democrats and Republicans team up to hold casino information session in Longmeadow
(Massachusetts) -- Democrats and Republicans are uniting in Longmeadow to learn more about plans for a Springfield casino. The Longmeadow Democratic Town Committee and...
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I-Team: Casino negotiations ongoing
(Massachusetts) -- If Springfield wants to hold a city-wide casino vote on the day on the U.S. Senate Special Election in June, it needs to hurry up and make a decision.
4/9/2013
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MGM pushing hard in Springfield public campaign
(Massachusetts) -- Corporate bigwigs from MGM are pitching their casino project relentlessly, in television commercials, in newspaper ads, and on the Internet.
4/7/2013
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Editorial: ... and nice try, Springfield
(Massachusetts) -- Any community that hosts a casino in Massachusetts will be the beneficiary of big casino money. The host community gets a direct cut (for “...
4/4/2013
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Anti-casino group wants health study on casino impact
(Massachusetts) -- The Springfield-based group Citizens Against Casino Gaming wants the city to conduct a study about the health impact of a casino.
4/3/2013
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Springfield doctor Mark Mullan of anti-casino group urges Public Health Council to address health issues related to problem gambling
(Massachusetts) -- Dr. Mark Mullan, a local physician and a member of Citizens Against Casino Gaming, has asked the Springfield Public Health Council to consider the...
4/1/2013
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Group discusses the negative effects of casinos
(Massachusetts) -- East Springfield residents met with an anti-casino group Monday night to talk about possible negative effects of having a casino in their backyard.
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Group discusses the negative effects of casinos
(Massachusetts) -- East Springfield residents met with an anti-casino group Monday night to talk about possible negative effects of having a casino in their backyard.
3/31/2013
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$400 million overhaul of Interstate 91 hovers over planned casinos in Springfield, West Springfield
(Massachusetts) -- A planned overhaul of an elevated section of Interstate 91 in Springfield is raising questions about access to two proposed downtown casinos in the...
3/29/2013
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Springfield NAACP endorses MGM Resorts International's casino plan
(Massachusetts) -- The Greater Springfield Branch of the NAACP is recommending MGM Resorts International and its $850-million proposal for casino on the South End in the...
3/27/2013
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One casino developer on the ballot
(Massachusetts) -- Springfield Casino Site Committee members want to see only one host agreement sent to the Gaming Commission in Boston.
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Springfield City Council Casino Site Committee recommends mayor pick 1 casino company,
(Massachusetts) -- The City Council Casino Site Committee voted 10-0 on Tuesday to recommend that Mayor Domenic J. Sarno choose one casino project in Springfield through...
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Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno urges approval of legislation to exempt casino property taxes from Proposition 2.5
(Massachusetts) -- Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno pleaded with state lawmakers on Tuesday to approve legislation that would exempt a proposed casino's land from...
3/20/2013
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MGM Resorts files paperwork for proposed casino in Springfield
(Massachusetts) -- MGM Resorts International announced Friday it has filed the required paperwork in order to begin environmental review for a proposed casino in...
3/18/2013
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West Springfield Mayor Gregory Neffinger rejects both casino consultant proposals
(Massachusetts) -- Mayor Gregory C. Neffinger told the city council Monday that he has thrown out the two responses to the city’s request for proposals for a...
3/17/2013
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MGM begins environmental review; reaching out to surrounding communities
(Massachusetts) -- MGM Resorts International announced that is has completed required paperwork to begin an environmental review for its proposed downtown casino.
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MGM says Springfield casino plan to begin review
(Massachusetts) -- MGM Resorts International says it's ready to begin an environmental review for its proposed casino in Springfield.
3/16/2013
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Peter Picknelly: Without Springfield casino deal, all bets are off on Peter Pan Bus Lines’ move to Union Station
(Massachusetts) -- Peter Pan Bus Lines President Peter A. Picknelly said Friday that while he has fully supported a $78 million restoration of Union Station for years,...
3/15/2013
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Penn National Gaming confirms goal of hiring Springfield residents to fill 90 percent of its casino jobs while MGM cites regional jobs effort
(Massachusetts) -- Penn National Gaming affirmed on Thursday that it has set a goal of hiring 90 percent of its workforce from Springfield if licensed to build a casino...
3/14/2013
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MGM holding private presentations
(Massachusetts) -- MGM Springfield is now holding private presentations inside homes and the co-chair of Springfield's Casino site committee attended one.
3/12/2013
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PokerStars Defend's its New Jersey License Application Against AGA
(Atlantic City) -- Rational Group US Holdings Inc. today has filed a letter in response to the American Gaming Association's Petition for Participation in the gaming...
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Spfld. casino traffic plans presented to City Council
(Massachusetts) -- Standing room only at Springfield City Council chambers Tuesday. MGM and Penn National presented their traffic plans to Springfield City Councilors...
3/11/2013
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Casino companies presenting updated plans to Springfield residents
(Massachusetts) -- Representatives from Penn National Gaming and MGM have gathered in downtown Springfield, to present the latest version of their casino plans to...
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MGM and Penn National's plans and goals
(Massachusetts) -- For Penn National, it's using Peter Pan Bus Lines and advertising to everyone who takes the bus. For MGM, it's using its name -- MGM Grand in...
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MGM Resorts, Penn National say casino plans will boost entertainment, create traffic that can be managed in Springfield
(Massachusetts) -- Executives from MGM Resorts International and Penn National Gaming, in new public presentations on Monday, said their competing casino projects in...
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Sketches of proposed Springfield casino released
(Massachusetts) -- Penn National Gaming has released updated drawings of its proposed Springfield casino. The drawings released Sunday include new designs for an outdoor...
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West Springfield casino commission recommends consultant for city - but won't say which 1 of 2
(Massachusetts) -- Members of the Mayor’s Casino Advisory Commission Monday agreed on which of two applicants for the post of casino consultant to the city they...
3/10/2013
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Penn National releases renderings of casino development
(Massachusetts) -- Penn National Gaming today released new renderings of the exterior of the proposed $807 million casino and hotel development to be located in the...
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Penn National Releases Updated Renderings for Proposed Casino Development
(Massachusetts) -- Penn National Gaming today released an updated version of its proposed North End, Springfield casino development. The new design is for the exterior...
3/9/2013
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Penn National unveils plans to help revitalize Paramount Theater as it and MGM Resorts International prepare for Monday presentations
(Massachusetts) -- As Penn National Gaming and MGM Resorts International prepare for public presentations Monday regarding the impact their casinos would have on traffic...
3/8/2013
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Penn National Gaming signs agreement to help revitalize, lease Paramount Theater in Springfield
(Massachusetts) -- Penn National Gaming, proposing a casino in the North End of the downtown, announced on Friday that it has signed an agreement with the owners of the...
3/3/2013
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Penn National speaks with Forest Park Civic Association
(Massachusetts) -- Penn National's proposed Hollywood Casino would be in Springfield's North End, but last month city officials voted to allow all residents the...
2/27/2013
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Casino consultant meets with Spfld. officials
(Massachusetts) -- Springfield's casino consultant hopes the process plays out so city residents can vote on a host agreement before July. Consultant Sid Froelich...
2/26/2013
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First meeting for Agawam casino advisory committee
(Massachusetts) -- The Agawam Casino Advisory Committee held its first meeting Tuesday. The committee was formed in response to the casino proposals for West Springfield...
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Springfield officials, not casino, should decide which community projects benefit from developer payments, consultant advises
(Massachusetts) -- The host agreement with one of two casino companies vying for a license here will require the operator to make a lump sum payment to the city, not...
2/21/2013
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Springfield councilors ready to chime in as city prepares to negotiate casino agreement with MGM Resorts, Penn National
(Massachusetts) -- The City Council and its Casino Site Committee are scheduled to meet Tuesday with the city’s hired consultants to discuss upcoming negotiations...
2/17/2013
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Video gambling moving slowly outside Springfield
(Massachusetts) -- Businesses in Springfield aren’t the only ones in Sangamon County looking to cash in on legalized video gambling.
2/15/2013
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Heads of West Springfield's 2 casino advisory committees will meet, share information
(Massachusetts) -- The chair of the mayor’s newly created West Springfield Casino Commission will meet weekly with Town Councilor Brian J. Griffin, chair of the...
2/14/2013
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MGM Resorts announces endorsements for Springfield casino from citizen groups in Indian Orchard, Old Hill
(Massachusetts) -- MGM Resorts International announced Thursday that its proposed casino project in the South End has received endorsements from two new neighborhood...
2/13/2013
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West Springfield Casino Commission convenes first meeting, pledges transparency and keeping community's interests paramount
(Massachusetts) -- Edward C. Sullivan, the chairman of the newly formed West Springfield Casino Commission, said Wednesday during the body’s first meeting that it...
2/11/2013
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Springfield leaders say casino gambling is "game changer" but much more pending for economic development
(Massachusetts) -- When it comes to the city’s economic development outlook in 2013, competing proposals for a casino project are being called a potential “...
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Springfield, Mass. says it will negotiate with 2 casino developers
(Massachusetts) -- Springfield's mayor has decided to open host community negotiations with each of the two companies hoping to develop casinos in the western...
2/10/2013
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OP/ED: MGM plan offers more hope for Springfield’s renewal
(Massachusetts) -- In its eager embrace of casinos, the City of Springfield is betting on an unprecedented comeback. Like many smaller cities in Massachusetts,...
2/8/2013
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Mass. lawsuit challenges casino partnership
(Massachusetts) -- A Western Massachusetts real estate group has filed a lawsuit against Penn National Gaming and Springfield businessman Peter Picknelly, claiming...
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Spfld. Council President wants answers
(Massachusetts) -- Springfield City Council President Jimmy Ferrera sent a letter to Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno asking to speak directly to leaders from MGM and...
2/7/2013
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Northeast Gaming of Palmer sues Peter Picknelly, Penn National Gaming over Springfield casino deal
(Massachusetts) -- A local real estate group hoping to see its land become the site of the sole Western Massachusetts casino has filed a lawsuit against Penn National...
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Springfield City Council review committee recommends voters have 2 casino agreements on ballot
(Massachusetts) -- Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, who is scheduled to decide on Monday if he will negotiate with one or both casino companies vying for a project in Springfield...
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W. Springfield city leaders differ on casino committee plans
(Massachusetts) -- City leaders are doing their best to not let political differences get in the way of a potential casino at the Big E. Last month, mayor Gregory...
2/6/2013
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Agawam Mayor Richard Cohen to add 2 more people to casino advisory committee
(Massachusetts) -- Mayor Richard A. Cohen has agreed to add two people to the committee advising him on the casino resort complex proposed for the Eastern States...
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Casino consultants present findings
(Massachusetts) -- On Wednesday night we heard from the city's casino consultants on what their research says about each casino developer.
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Springfield City Councilor Bud Williams seeks tolerance in filling future casino jobs
(Massachusetts) -- City Councilor Bud L. Williams said Tuesday that he is hoping that if a casino in licensed in Springfield, the company and the Massachusetts Gaming...
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West Springfield casino proponents tout project before West of the River Chamber of Commerce
(Massachusetts) -- A casino at the Eastern States Exposition fairgrounds in West Springfield would generate about $100 million annually in payroll and provide economic...
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West Springfield Mayor Gregory Neffinger removes city councilors George Condon, Brian Griffin from casino advisory committee
(Massachusetts) -- Mayor Gregory C. Neffinger has removed the two city councilors from his mayor’s casino advisory committee in what appears to be the latest...
2/5/2013
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Agawam residents concerned about casino traffic
(Massachusetts) -- Agawam's Community Relations sub-committee met with their neighbor, West Springfield traffic and safety committee Monday night to talk casinos.
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Ameristar Casinos, no longer pursuing Springfield project, fights $617,718 annual property tax bill
(Massachusetts) -- Ameristar Casinos, two months after dropping its proposal for a $910 million casino project on Page Boulevard, has applied for an abatement from the...
2/4/2013
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Big E Forced to Tackle Environmental Concerns for Proposed Casino
(Massachusetts) -- The Big E hopes these 40 acres will be home to Hard Rock’s newest casino, but all kinds of different creatures have called this land home for...
2/2/2013
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West Springfield Hard Rock casino project officials to make presentation including new traffic details
(Massachusetts) -- Developers of a $700 million to $800 million casino resort project proposed for the Eastern States Exposition fairgrounds will make a presentation...
1/31/2013
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South End Citizens Council endorses MGM Springfield casino project
(Massachusetts) -- MGM Resorts International announced Wednesday that its proposed casino project in the South End has received the endorsement of the South End Citizens...
1/30/2013
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Springfield North End residents voice casino concerns at meeting with Penn National Gaming officials
(Massachusetts) -- Residents in the North End expressed concerns about job security, gambling addiction and community involvement during a nearly two-hour meeting with...
1/28/2013
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Focus of summit between Agawam, West Springfield councilors flips from possible casino to CSX railway crossing
(Massachusetts) -- A main focus of a meeting between the Agawam City Council Community Relations Subcommittee and West Springfield officials has changed from the impacts...
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Springfield delays decision on casino hopefuls
(Massachusetts) -- Officials in Springfield, Mass., have deferred a decision on whether to negotiate an agreement with one or both companies seeking to develop casinos...
1/26/2013
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Residents voice concerns over possible Springfield casino
(Massachusetts) -- Friday, the city announced it was delaying their decision on whether they will negotiate a host agreement with MGM, Penn National or or both casinos....
1/25/2013
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Commission says elected officials can't gamble
(Massachusetts) -- If a casino comes to Springfield, Springfield’s elected public officials, including the mayor, will have to keep away from the gaming tables...
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Springfield Casino Committee meets with city councilors
(Massachusetts) -- Casino host agreement negotiations in Springfield will not begin until February 11th. That's when Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno will announce...
1/24/2013
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Springfield casino announcement Friday
(Massachusetts) -- Springfield mayor Domenic Sarno is expected to announce on Friday if the city will negotiate a host community agreement with MGM Springfield, Penn...
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Springfield City Councilor Bud Williams wants future casino jobs training to target the entire community
(Massachusetts) -- City Councilor Bud L. Williams said recently that with a potential casino development coming to Springfield expected to bring thousands of direct and...
1/21/2013
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MGM casino proposal focuses on revitalization of Springfield's South End, official tells neighborhood group
(Massachusetts) -- The vice president of global gaming development for MGM Springfield told the Indian Orchard Citizen Council Monday night that its casino proposal...
1/20/2013
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Newly submitted Springfield casino plans from MGM, Penn National reveal details on public safety, traffic, economic development
(Massachusetts) -- A review of newly unveiled plans for two competing casino projects in Springfield has found many similarities, such as their generation of jobs and...
1/16/2013
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Casino developments in Chicopee, Springfield, West Springfield detailed day after state deadline passes
(Massachusetts) -- A surprise last-minute announcement that the former Cabotville mill is being considered for a casino is drawing interest from those who have been...
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MGM, Penn National release detailed Springfield casino proposals
(Massachusetts) -- The formal casino plans and related documents that were submitted to the city on Jan. 3, by MGM Resorts International and Penn National Gaming were...
1/14/2013
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Citizens Against Casino Gaming and clergy groups urge Springfield City Council to support November ballot vote on casinos
(Massachusetts) -- Citizens Against Casino Gaming and two area organizations are urging the City Council to pass a resolution to have a vote on the casino issue on the...
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Springfield City Council calls for citywide vote on casino gambling
(Massachusetts) -- The Springfield City Council on Monday voted unanimously to have a citywide vote on casino gambling rather than just a vote by the ward where a casino...
1/11/2013
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Hard Rock enters W. Mass. casino competition
(Massachusetts) -- Hard Rock International is joining with the Eastern States Exposition to propose a $700 million resort casino in West Springfield, expanding the...
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Hard Rock unveils casino plans for West Springfield
(Massachusetts) -- Hard Rock International is announcing a deal today to pursue development of a Western Massachusetts casino at the Eastern States Exposition...
1/10/2013
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Does West Springfield want a casino?
(Massachusetts) -- There's a new contender in the race for the sole casino license in Western Massachusetts. The Big E will announce its plans to partner with Hard...
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I-Team: "Big E" land option offers
(Massachusetts) -- The "Big E" will announce its plans to partner with Hard Rock Friday morning. The 22News I-Team broke this story and are discovering how far...
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West Springfield Braces for Big E Casino Announcement
(Massachusetts) -- It looks like another casino developer is set to enter the competition to build a casino in Western Massachusetts. On Friday, the Big E is scheduled...
1/9/2013
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Casino conversation continues in Springfield
(Massachusetts) -- Springfield residents continue to voice their opinions on how the city should handle casino proposals. The focus of Wednesday night's meeting was...
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Eastern States Exposition to make announcement about casino possibility in West Springfield
(Massachusetts) -- The Eastern States Exposition plans to make an announcement Friday about its recent exploration of siting a casino at its fairgrounds on Memorial...
1/4/2013
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Springfield Chamber of Commerce has casino concerns
(Massachusetts) -- With a project the size of what both MGM and Penn National casinos are proposing for the city, there are many potential opportunities.
1/3/2013
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2 casino firms meet Mass. deadlines
(Massachusetts) -- Two companies competing to develop a resort-style casino in Springfield turned in detailed plans to the city today and also submitted initial...
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Chamber shares concerns about Springfield casino
(Massachusetts) -- After further review, the Springfield Chamber of Commerce continues to support a casino in the city, but they do have some concerns.
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MGM delivers response to second phase of city casino selection process
(Massachusetts) -- Michael Mathis, MGM Resorts vice president of global gaming development, was joined by MGM Springfield team members and local supporters to deliver...
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Penn National proposing $800M casino in Massachusetts
(Massachusetts) -- It looks like Penn National Gaming Inc. (NASDAQ:PENN) is willing to spend twice the amount to corner casino gambling in western Massachusetts than the...
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Springfield Chamber of Commerce issues position paper on casino concerns, reiterates support for city casino
(Massachusetts) -- The Springfield Chamber of Commerce, having endorsed plans for a casino in the city in a September board of directors vote, has followed up that...
1/2/2013
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Final casino proposals due to city on Thursday
(Massachusetts) -- A major casino deadline in Springfield is set for Thursday, as MGM and Penn National Gaming will have to hand-in their final, detailed proposals.
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Key deadline nears in Mass. casino race
(Massachusetts) -- The state gaming commission is set to meet for the first time in the new year as a key deadline approaches for would-be casino developers in...
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MGM Puts Final Touches on Casino Application
(Massachusetts) -- Thursday, January 3 is the deadline for MGM, and Penn National Gaming to file their final casino applications in Springfield. On Wednesday, they were...
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MGM Resorts, Penn National prepare casino proposals for Springfield deadline
(Massachusetts) -- With a deadline just hours away, representatives of MGM Resorts International and Penn National Gaming were voicing confidence Wednesday that their...
1/1/2013
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Competing Springfield casino companies face deadline for final proposals
(Massachusetts) -- Two companies competing to build an estimated $800 million casino project to Springfield face another milestone on Thursday, marking the deadline for...
12/31/2012
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Developers in dispute over role of major casino investor
(Massachusetts) -- Casino developers in Palmer and the North End of Springfield are in a bitter dispute over which project may claim businessman Peter Picknelly, head of...
12/20/2012
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New details about possible West Springfield casino
(Massachusetts) -- A week after news broke that Hard Rock International may be interested in building a casino in West Springfield, new details are emerging.
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Penn National Gaming formally unveils plans for $807 million casino resort in downtown Springfield
(Massachusetts) -- Football great Doug Flutie has never opened a restaurant, but he is ready to start one in Springfield if the city gets a casino he supports.
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Penn National lays out more casino plans at red carpet event
(Massachusetts) -- Penn National Gaming laid out more of their plans for a Springfield North End casino at a red carpet event Thursday night. Hundreds packed the...
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Penn National Releases Details, Renderings for North End Casino
(Massachusetts) -- Tonight, the public learns more on the second of two proposed casinos for the City of Homes. A red carpet gala event is underway at the Paramount...
12/19/2012
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MGM Resorts International describes plans to develop Riverfront Park property in Springfield as part of casino proposal
(Massachusetts) -- Consultants for MGM Resorts International Wednesday offered the first details of its plan to improve Riverfront Park, including a building a skating...
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Doug Flutie enlisted to quarterback Penn casino bid
(Massachusetts) -- Boston College gridiron hero Doug Flutie is expected to hit a red carpet gala tonight as Penn National Gaming unveils plans for a nearly $1 billion...
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Penn National Gaming planning splashy event in Springfield to take wraps off casino plan
(Massachusetts) -- Penn National Gaming on Thursday will formally unveil its plan for an $807 million casino resort in Springfield with a celebration featuring local...
12/17/2012
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Dark horse in the casino competition
(Massachusetts) -- We know about Springfield and Palmer, possibly West Springfield, and now, one other city could potentially get into the casino competition. 22News has...
12/16/2012
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STUTZ: Analyst gives MGM Resorts edge over Penn National in race for Massachusetts gaming license
(Massachusetts) -- Representatives from Penn National Gaming and MGM Resorts International made a pitch last week to residents of Springfield, Mass., as the companies...
12/14/2012
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Casino firm submits Mass. application fees
(Massachusetts) -- A company that hopes to develop a casino in Springfield says it has paid $650,000 in application fees to the city and state.
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Casino traffic and engineering studies under way for Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield
(Massachusetts) -- Traffic and engineering studies are being conducted with an eye toward establishing a casino on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition here,...
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For West Springfield business owners, would casino be bigger than the Big E?
(Massachusetts) -- Businesses along Memorial Avenue expressed mixed reactions Friday to the possibility of something bigger than the Big E coming to the neighborhood.
12/13/2012
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Eastern States Exposition considering casino options for its West Springfield fairgrounds
(Massachusetts) -- The chief of the Eastern States Exposition acknowledged Thursday that the organization is looking into the possibility of siting a casino on its...
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Hard Rock showing interest in West Springfield
(Massachusetts) -- Hard Rock International is exploring an interest in a casino site in West Springfield. The Eastern States Exposition could be the location. Gene...
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NAACP hears from casino developers
(Massachusetts) -- For the second time this week, the developers who want to build a casino in Springfield made very public presentations.
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NAACP hosts casino forum
(Massachusetts) -- The NAACP Springfield branch held a community casino forum Thursday night with MGM Resorts International and Penn National Gaming.
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‘Big E’ Officials Exploring Idea of Possible Casino
(Massachusetts) -- Leaders at the area’s largest fairgrounds are discussing whether they may look to bring a casino to their site. Eugene Cassidy, President and...
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Sarno to reach out to mayors across country about MGM and Penn National Gaming
(Massachusetts) -- Just two days after hundreds got to hear from the two casino operators interested in coming to Springfield, Mayor Domenic Sarno told CBS 3 that he...
12/12/2012
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2 companies make case for a Springfield casino
(Massachusetts) -- Two developers vying to open a casino in Springfield have taken their cases straight to the city's people. MGM Resorts and Penn National Gaming on...
12/11/2012
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Casino developers make pitch in Springfield
(Massachusetts) -- Two casino industry heavyweights, Penn National Gaming and MGM Resorts, promised to create jobs and drive economic activity in this...
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Developers Pitch Casino Proposals At Springfield Public Forum
(Massachusetts) -- Several hundred people came to see a dazzling combination of video and slide presentations Tuesday night by two casino developers competing to build a...
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Doug Flutie joins casino frenzy in Springfield
(Massachusetts) -- Boston College gridiron great Doug Flutie is planning to open his first restaurant in the proposed Hollywood Casino in Springfield, upping the ante in...
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Penn National opening office in Springfield
(Massachusetts) -- A resort-style casino in western Massachusetts is still years away, but another casino company has opened an office in the area. Penn National Gaming...
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Residents react to casino forum
(Massachusetts) -- Nearly 300 curious residents and property owners went to Tuesday night's presentation at city stage. At the end of the forum they got to ask...
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Rival gaming suitors woo Springfielders with glitz
(Massachusetts) -- The ante was upped in the casino battle here last night as Penn National Gaming promised millions in charitable donations, the rehabilitation of a...
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Springfield, Mass. casino plans heard
(Massachusetts) -- Penn National Gaming and MGM Resorts International, competing for the lone western Massachusetts casino license with $800 million projects in...
12/10/2012
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Casino rivals take pitches to Springfield
(Massachusetts) -- Fresh off their brutal political battle over casino expansion in Maryland, rival developers MGM Resorts International and Penn National Gaming will...
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Dueling casino plans for Springfield, Mass. to be heard at public meeting
(Massachusetts) -- Hundreds of Springfield residents are expected to pack a public meeting to hear from two companies seeking to build casinos in the western...
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MGM, Penn National casino presentations at public forum will be ‘first class,’ Springfield official says
(Massachusetts) -- Chief Development Officer Kevin E. Kennedy said he is expecting “first class presentations” on Tuesday when the two companies proposing a...
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Springfield Redevelopment Authority will consider negotiating with MGM, Penn National on casino companies' desires for Union Station offices
(Massachusetts) -- The Springfield Redevelopment Authority is scheduled to meet Wednesday to consider opening negotiations with two casino companies regarding their...
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Route to Gary land-based casino may pass through southern Indiana
(Indiana) -- The 266 miles separating Gary and Elizabeth, Ind., located across the Ohio River from Louisville, Ky., are about as far as you can travel without leaving...
12/9/2012
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Casino rivals take pitches to Springfield
(Massachusetts) -- Fresh off their brutal political battle over casino expansion in Maryland, rival developers MGM Resorts International and Penn National Gaming will...
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STUTZ: MGM in battle for lone license
(Massachusetts) -- Those hoping the next cage match between Penn National Gaming and MGM Resorts International will play out in Springfield, Mass., are going to be...
12/8/2012
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MGM Resorts bids $3.2 million to buy former Zanetti School, State Armory building for casino project
(Massachusetts) -- MGM Resorts International, proposing to build a casino in the South End, submitted bids totaling $3.2 million on Friday, seeking to purchase the...
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MGM Springfield president William Hornbuckle IV named president of MGM Resorts International
(Massachusetts) -- William J. Hornbuckle IV, who is leading the Las Vegas-based company’s effort for a casino in Springfield, was promoted to president and chief...
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Springfield casino projects public forum includes MGM, Penn National presentations, Q&A session
(Massachusetts) -- MGM Resorts International and Penn National Gaming, two companies vying to build a resort casino in Springfield, will present their plans and answer...
12/6/2012
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Casino developer wants ‘The Republican’ property
(Massachusetts) -- Penn National plans to relocate 'The Republican' Newspaper to pave the way for its proposed casino in Springfield's North End. Penn...
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Penn National Gaming prepares to release full details of Springfield casino plan
(Massachusetts) -- Eric Schippers, a spokesman for Penn National Gaming, said the company has not released a lot of details yet regarding its $807 million casino project...
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Springfield mayor cool to regional Massachusetts casino meeting
(Massachusetts) -- Springfield's mayor is throwing cold water on a request by Holyoke's mayor for a regional meeting to discuss casino development.
12/5/2012
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MGM Springfield Looks to Upgrade Parks and Golf Courses
(Massachusetts) -- MGM Springfield is looking to beef up some of the city’s parks and golf courses. The casino developer met with members of the city’s parks...
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Springfield Park Commission gives initial approval to MGM Resorts plans to buy playground, improve Riverfront Park and use golf courses
(Massachusetts) -- The Park Commission voted Wednesday to enter into negotiations with MGM Resorts International, which is proposing to enhance Riverfront Park, purchase...
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Former Connecticut congressman Robert Steele: Book could serve as cautionary tale for Springfield, other communities seeking casinos
(Massachusetts) -- With national companies poised to throw elbows to break into the emerging Western Massachusetts casino market, a former Connecticut congressman says...
12/4/2012
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Ameristar Casinos says Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno made false accusation about company
(Massachusetts) -- The fallout continued on Tuesday from Ameristar Casino's decision to cancel its plan for a $900 million casino in East Springfield.
12/3/2012
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Paper City re-releases casino plan
(Massachusetts) -- Paper City Development has re-released its initial plan to build a casino at Wyckoff Country Club in Holyoke. Holyoke mayor Alex Morse recently said...
12/2/2012
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Ameristar Drops Out Of Race For Casino In Springfield
(Massachusetts) -- One of the three companies that had been pursuing a casino license in Springfield is dropping out of the race.
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Ameristar's exit leaves Penn and MGM Resorts competing for Massachusetts gaming license
(Massachusetts) -- The sudden exit of Ameristar Casinos from the Massachusetts gaming debate may have set up an interesting scenario: Round two of Penn National Gaming...
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East Springfielders disappointed that Ameristar Casinos has withdrawn proposal to build Page Boulevard hotel-gaming complex
(Massachusetts) -- If someone were making a movie about Ameristar's nearly billion-dollar proposal to turn a former East Springfield industrial site into a world-...
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Springfield mayor speaks about casino ending its pursuit in city
(Massachusetts) -- Late Friday afternoon, Ameristar decided to stop pursuing a casino in Western Massachusetts. The company was the first casino resort to commit to...
12/1/2012
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Casino Developer Drops Plans For Springfield; 2 Proposals Remain
(Massachusetts) -- Ameristar Casinos announced Friday it is ending its bid to develop a $900 million resort casino on a former industrial site in Springfield, leaving...
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East Springfield residents react to Ameristar announcement
(Massachusetts) -- Ameristar surprised many on Friday when it announced it would end its bid for a Springfield casino. Ameristar had plans and property secured in East...
11/30/2012
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Ameristar Casinos withdraws from race for Massachusetts gaming license
(Massachusetts) -- Ameristar Casinos pulled out of the race for a Massachusetts gaming license Friday, saying it would save its resources for other developments.
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Ameristar drops Springfield casino effort
(Massachusetts) -- Ameristar Casinos Inc. has dropped its nearly year-long effort to build a casino in Springfield, the company said this afternoon, because it did not...
11/28/2012
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Springfield schedules public presentations of 3 casino plans
(Massachusetts) -- The three companies proposing a casino in Springfield will make public presentations on Dec. 11, beginning at 5 p.m., at CityStage at One Columbus...
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Springfield Ward 1 residents show support for citywide vote on casinos, but with some concerns
(Massachusetts) -- Approximately 65 residents attended a meeting Wednesday night in the North End, most indicating in a show of hands that they believe Springfield...
11/27/2012
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Springfield City Council committee schedules hearing at Gerena School on casino vote
(Massachusetts) -- The City Council Planning and Economic Development Committee has scheduled a meeting Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the German Gerena Community School to ask...
11/20/2012
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Ameristar Casinos official: Company will meet Springfield deadline to submit Massachusetts application fee
(Massachusetts) -- An Ameristar Casinos official on Tuesday met with the East Springfield Neighborhood Council to update the neighborhood on its proposed casino.
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Proposal to push back casino referendum
(Massachusetts) -- To build a casino in western Massachusetts, a developer needs a host agreement, then a license from the state gaming commission, but perhaps more...
11/19/2012
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In high stakes Springfield contest, casino giants turn up the heat on each other
(Massachusetts) -- The three-way competition for a casino resort in Springfield is intensifying, with leaders of the companies criticizing each other's projects and...
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Peter Picknelly speaks about Springfield North End casino proposal in exclusive CBS 3 interview
(Massachusetts) -- In an exclusive interview with The Republican/MassLive.com's news partner CBS 3 Springfield, Peter A. Picknelly, chairman and CEO of Peter Pan Bus...
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Springfield Citizens Against Casino Gaming Push for a November 2013 Vote
(Massachusetts) -- A group of residents in Springfield are asking councilors to push back the citywide vote on a casino to the November 2013 elections.
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Springfield might need to delay proposed June ballot vote on casinos
(Massachusetts) -- The city might need to delay its plans for a ballot question on casinos in June. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission last week released a timeline...
11/16/2012
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Gaming Commission Chair Responds to “The Big Gamble” Investigation
(Massachusetts) -- When it comes to casinos, western Massachusetts certainly has options. There’s the rural and all encompassing design like Mohegan Sun, the...
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MGM meets with Old Hill residents
(Massachusetts) -- If MGM wins the gaming license, they plan to build in Springfield’s South End. Thursday night they met with some of their potential neighbors to...
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Will Springfield vote 'yes' on casino?
(Massachusetts) -- Springfield's casino consultant is getting down to the details of exactly what impacts such a massive project would have on the city.
11/14/2012
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Ameristar meets with Pine Point council
(Massachusetts) -- One of three casino contenders in Springfield met with area residents Tuesday night. Ameristar answered questions from Pine Point residents during...
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Two casino developers meet with Springfield residents
(Massachusetts) -- They're two different communities, but their concerns about a Springfield casino are largely the same. "We're concerned about any extra...
11/13/2012
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Maple High Six Corners residents say they favor MGM Resorts casino in Springfield's South End
(Massachusetts) -- Residents at a meeting of the Maple High Six Corners Neighborhood Council said they favor by a show of hands an MGM Resorts casino plan for the...
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The Big Gamble: Fighting Addiction Around Casinos
(Massachusetts) -- Nothing is more gratifying for a gambler than a successful spin. Some will do just about anything to hear it.
11/12/2012
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2 Casino Companies with Springfield Proposals Have Yet to Pay $400,000 Fee
(Massachusetts) -- Two casino companies proposing locations in Springfield have not yet come forth with their $400,000 application fee.
11/11/2012
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Penn National, MGM Resorts wage $80 million ad campaign in Maryland, prepare for showdown in Springfield
(Massachusetts) -- A Maryland ballot question ignited an $80 million contest between two of the three companies vying for a Springfield casino, revealing the high stakes...
11/9/2012
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Casino bigs woo in Springfield
(Massachusetts) -- Tycoons from competing casinos looking to curry favor with Springfield locals have launched an all-out PR war, plastering ads on buses and billboards...
11/8/2012
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Video: Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno discusses casino process, possible sale of South End buildings
(Massachusetts) -- Mayor Domenic Sarno discusses if he favors narrowing down Springfield's casino proposals to one to present to voters, among other topics, in his...
11/6/2012
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I-Team: Casinos and Campaigns
(Massachusetts) -- Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno has the final say on which casino or casinos the city will negotiate with. The 22News I-Team looked into whether any...
11/2/2012
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Springfield developers blast gambling honcho
(Massachusetts) -- The head of the state gaming board encouraged a top casino exec who had been considering Springfield to mull Boston, raising ethical questions from...
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Springfield casino phase two begins, criteria to move on
(Massachusetts) -- Springfield is another step closer in selecting a casino developer for the city. Mayor Domenic Sarno announced his selections for an advisory...
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