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MGM Resorts consider sale of Springfied casino

MGM Resorts International is considering selling its casinos in Springfield, Massachusetts, and Northfield Park, Ohio, according to a report from Bloomberg News, which cited people with knowledge on the matter. The company, which operates 31 casinos globally, began consulting financial advisors upon review of MGM's share price, which has risen less…

Land-based ・ 22 March 2024

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What States Is BetMGM Casino Legal In?

This page contains references to offers from one or more of our partners. We may receive compensation when you click on those links and redeem an offer. Terms and conditions apply to the offers listed on this page. BetMGM Online Casino and Sportsbook are legal and available in a select number of States in the USA, including New Jersey, Michigan,…

Bonuses ・ 25 February 2024

St. Louis Today

Missouri treasurer defends ads on gambling machines

JEFFERSON CITY - The state treasurer of Missouri says he has no plans to remove decals of the official state seal with his name on them from unregulated slot machines as part of an agreement he made with a politically connected company that has flooded gas stations and bars with the gambling devices. In a letter Friday, Republican Vivek Malek, an…

Law ・ 24 February 2024

wandtv.com

UPDATE: Decatur council to take look at video gambling

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - The Decatur City Council will be taking a deep dive into the growing expansion of video gambling in the city on Tuesday evening. The city is trying to determine if limits need to be placed on the addition of new gaming licenses. Decatur is currently second to Springfield in the number of gaming locations in cities without a…

Gambling Addiction ・ 24 February 2024

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Gas stations defy Springfield's gambling machine ban

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - KOLR 10 Investigates at least two gas stations that are gambling with the city of Springfield's new rule banning slot machine-style games that pay out cash prizes. According to the ordinance, it took effect upon passage Monday night. KOLR 10 Investigates visited multiple Fast'N Friendly convenience store supervisors who claim…

Incidents ・ 17 February 2024

Mass Live

MGM reports $20 million in slot, table revenue for January

SPRINGFIELD - MGM Springfield reported collecting $20.7 million in gross gambling revenues from slot machines and table games during January, according to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, which released the revenue figures Thursday. That is down from $23.6 million the casino received in revenues for December and from the $22.8 million recorded…

Finance ・ 16 February 2024

The Boston Globe

Why Massachusetts shouldn’t put its lottery online

Flip on a game. Close a pop-up ad. Glance up from your morning commute. Online gambling: you can't escape it. It seems to be everywhere. It also appears in the Massachusetts budget. Governor Maura Healey's proposed $58 billion spending bill for next year includes ambitious initiatives to address the Commonwealth's biggest challenges in housing,…

Lottery ・ 09 February 2024

Chicago Tribune

Bally's gets Gaming Board approval to open temporary casino

After years of planning, months of renovations and several days of monitored practice sessions, Bally's Chicago got the green light Friday from the Illinois Gaming Board to launch the city's long-sought first casino. Medinah Temple in River North opened this weekend, welcoming gamblers to try their luck at an ornate temporary facility that is…

Land-based ・ 08 February 2024

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MGM Springfield reports $23.6M gambling take in December

SPRINGFIELD - MGM Springfield closed 2023 by generating $23.6 million in gross gambling revenue from slots and table games in December. That number, reported Tuesday by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, was the largest monthly total since $23.7 million was reported in April 2023. It beat the $21 million reported in November and the $22.5 million…

Gaming Authorities ・ 17 January 2024

Nevada Public Radio

Gambling is easier than ever. That's not the case for finding gambling addiction help

The opportunity to gamble is no farther away than your phone, but treatment for gambling addiction is much harder to find. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: It has never been easier to gamble in the U.S. Almost every state allows some sort of wagering, and sports or online betting is legal in most of the country. An estimated 2% of the population has a gambling…

Gambling Addiction ・ 28 December 2023

Mass Live

MGM Springfield reports $21.5M gambling take in November

SPRINGFIELD - MGM Springfield reported $21.5 million in gross gambling revenue from slots and table games in the month of November, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported. The state's three resort casinos - MGM Springfield, Encore Boston Harbor and Plainridge Park race course - generated $94 million in gross gambling revenue in November from…

Finance ・ 19 December 2023

Mass Live

$1 million ‘Mega Millions’ lottery prize won from liquor store in Mass.

One lucky lottery player is several hundreds of thousands of dollars richer after scoring the second-highest prize in "Mega Millions" on Friday from a ticket bought at a liquor store in Massachusetts. The $1 million ticket was sold at Long Ridge Wine & Spirits in Plymouth, a family-owned fine wine, craft beer and boutique spirits shop. There were…

Lottery ・ 03 December 2023

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Mass. lottery winner: Prize of $20K a month for 10 years won from Gulf

One lucky lottery player is going to have a lucrative next 10 years after claiming a winning ticket from a Gulf Express gas station and convenience store in Massachusetts on Friday. A winning "DECADE OF DOLLARS" scratch ticket was bought at a Gulf in Danvers for $10, earning the player $20000 a month for 10 years, according to the State…

Lottery ・ 26 November 2023

Mass Live

Mass. State Lottery winner: $4 million prize won from convenience store

A $4 million lottery prize won from a ticket bought at an automobile repair shop and convenience store in Massachusetts was claimed Friday. The prize was won from the scratch game "777" and amounts to $2.6 million before taxes. The winning ticket, which cost $10 to purchase, was bought at Mac's Auto Repair & Convenience Store in Webster, according…

Lottery ・ 25 November 2023

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Where Problem Gambling Meets Public Health

When Amy Gabrila arrives at the MGM casino in Springfield, Massachusetts, she makes the rounds on the gaming floor. She walks up and down rows of clanging slot machines as people pull levers and press buttons, hoping to win. If a player looks up, Gabrila asks how they are doing. "They may tell me, 'Oh no, I spent more than I meant to.' And I say,…

Gambling Addiction ・ 21 November 2023

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As gambling expands in Massachusetts, some staff inside casino watch for players in trouble

Earlier this year, Massachusetts introduced sports betting as the state's latest form of legal gambling since passage of 2011 casino legislation. That law is often praised for a key stipulation: every year a portion of gambling revenues must go to mitigate its harms - including inside the casinos themselves. Today, when you walk into the MGM casino…

Gambling Addiction ・ 19 November 2023

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MGM gambling take tops $21M in October

SPRINGFIELD - MGM Springfield took in $21.5 million in gross gambling revenue at its table games and slot machines in October. That's up from the revised $20.9 million take in September but down slightly from the $22.9 million a year ago in October 2022. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive…

Finance ・ 16 November 2023

WGBH

Research on gambling problems was central to Massachusetts' casino law, but scope has been reduced

Massachusetts' 2011 casino legislation mandated research into the health and economic effects of the industry, to the praise of many who work on gambling problems. But the research budget has been going down even as gambling has expanded, leaving the body of knowledge more limited than some had hoped. In 2013, researchers in Massachusetts launched…

Gambling Addiction ・ 14 November 2023

NHPR

Despite millions of dollars earmarked for gambling treatment in Massachusetts, few in state get help

This is the second in a three-part series. Read part one here. The Gandara Center is one of the only mental health clinics in Springfield, Massachusetts, that offers treatment for problem gambling. But even there, about a mile from the MGM Springfield casino, there's only one clinician certified in gambling treatment. And she's only treating five…

Gambling Addiction ・ 09 November 2023

Chicago Sun Times

Bally’s Chicago casino sees average daily revenue drop over first full month of operation

With the betting window closed on the first full month of operation at Bally's temporary casino, the Medinah Temple site raked in more than $7.6 million in October, a 12% decline in average daily revenue compared to its first few weeks. The latest monthly cash count announced Wednesday by regulators at the Illinois Gaming Board put the River North…

Finance ・ 09 November 2023

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September revenue at MGM Springfield casino incomplete following data breach

SPRINGFIELD - Thanks to a cyberattack that foiled a full accounting, MGM Springfield reported just $17.4 million in gross gambling revenue for September in figures released Monday by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. That figure was based only on slot machine data recorded in the Gaming Commission's central monitoring system and on revenue from…

Finance ・ 17 October 2023

The Pantagraph

Illinois gambling tax revenue grows to nearly $2 billion

SPRINGFIELD - As the saying goes, the house always wins. And as gambling continues to expand across Illinois, that saying increasingly extends to state government coffers as revenue from the lottery, casinos, video gaming, sports betting and horse racing grew more than 5% to $1.99 billion in the fiscal year that ended in June, according to a report…

Finance ・ 12 October 2023

Review Journal

Plans for new Strip casino at Fashion Show Mall remain unclear

Howard Hughes Corp.'s reputation in Las Vegas for developing master-planned community Summerlin bolsters its chances of getting a casino developed on the Strip, a UNLV history professor said. "They have a successful business track record," Michael Green, a history professor at UNLV, said in an interview. "The oddity is that they have no real…

Industry ・ 10 October 2023

Review Journal

Gaming regulators discuss oversight of cycbersecurity at casinos

Nevada doesn't require casino companies to carry cybersecurity insurance, but most of them do as a cost of doing business. Gaming regulators from four states, including Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairman Kirk Hendrick, weighed in on the regulation of companies Monday in an opening panel of the four-day Global Gaming Expo. Around 25000 industry…

Law ・ 10 October 2023

Mass Live

Mass. State Lottery winner: $1 million Powerball ticket sold at Springfield Stop & Shop

Seven winning tickets, including two worth $1 million, were pulled in the Massachusetts State Lottery's Powerball drawing on Saturday, Oct. 7. The two $1 million tickets were sold at the AL Prime, located at 2083 Bridge St. in Dracut, and the Stop & Shop on Riverdale Street in West Springfield, according to the lottery. In addition, a $150000 prize…

Lottery ・ 09 October 2023

Review Journal

New casino proposed for Fashion Show mall on Las Vegas Strip

A new entertainment division of Howard Hughes Holdings could develop a new casino on the Las Vegas Strip - one that would rise above Fashion Show mall. The spinoff division for the Houston-based company, Seaport Entertainment, will take over entertainment operations of the company, which includes an 80 percent interest in the air rights above…

Land-based ・ 07 October 2023

Casino City Times

Massachusetts casinos generate $98 million in August 2023

Gaming News 18 September 2023 (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported that the month of August 2023 at Plainridge Park Casino (PPC), MGM Springfield (MGM) and Encore Boston Harbor (EBH) generated approximately $98 million in Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR).Additionally, approximately $22.71 million in Taxable Sports Wagering…

Law ・ 18 September 2023

Network In Vegas

Major Cyberattack Hits MGM Resorts, Causing System Failures Across Las Vegas Strip Casinos

In what is being described as a significant security breach, hackers reportedly gained access to MGM Resorts systems setback, causing chaos throughout MGM casinos on the Las Vegas Strip. According to sources, MGM Resorts in in the middle of a potentially serious security breach stemming from a substantial cyberattack. The incident, which started…

Land-based ・ 14 September 2023

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Celebrating 21 years of fun, wins and unforgettable moments at Chances Casino Kelowna

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Strategy Guide ・ 08 September 2023

Mass Live

‘Just a blink’: Longtime MGM Springfield staff reminisce about 5 years in the casino

MGM Springfield marks its fifth anniversary Thursday. This week, reporters with MassLive and The Republican are taking stock of the casino venture's rise and evolution. Construction on the $970 million casino began in 2016 between Union and State streets and was completed in August 2018, replacing the 14 acres of vacant storefronts into MGM…

Jobs ・ 24 August 2023

Gambling Insider

Massachusetts reports $98.6m in casino revenue for July

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has filed its financial report for July and revealed its three casinos - Plainridge Park Casino (PPC), MGM Springfield (MGM) and Encore Boston Harbor (EBH) generated a total of $98.6m in revenue. The state also saw $29.4m in revenue from sports betting. This amount was accumulated across eight online sports…

Finance ・ 16 August 2023

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3 New Developments in Las Vegas’ Meetings & Events Scene

Renovation news from Rio Hotel & Casino and M Resort & Casino, plus a new partnership between Marriott and MGM Resorts. Four years after Caesars Entertainment sold the 2500-room Rio Hotel & Casino to the Dreamscape Companies, the plan to reimagine the property with a more luxurious style and environment is finally coming to pass. At the end of this…

Land-based ・ 21 July 2023

Review Journal

Sammy Hagar outlines Las Vegas resort concept

Sammy Hagar has a concern, and it isn't just his inability to drive a certain speed limit. The Red Rocker simply has a lot of friends. That's great for populating a private jet. But it's a problem when doing businesses in places like Las Vegas. "I have so many dear friends in that town, I gotta be single. I can't be married to anyone," Hagar says.…

Incidents ・ 20 July 2023

Card Player

Marriott, MGM Form Online Gambling Marketing Deal

Marriott International has entered into a loyalty marketing agreement with BetMGM, MGM Resorts International's online gambling and sports betting joint venture. Marriott Bonvoy will become BetMGM's exclusive hospitality loyalty program partner in the U.S. and Canada. Under this agreement, Marriott and BetMGM will collaborate to provide Marriott…

Land-based ・ 19 July 2023

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What to do in downtown Las Vegas

The Las Vegas Expressway intersects with Las Vegas just a few blocks north of Fremont Street, providing millions of visitors easy access to the downtown core each year. Although Las Vegas is a major gambling destination and the city is famous for its live shows, guests may be surprised by its range of entertainment options. Las Vegas casinos might…

Land-based ・ 12 July 2023

Chicago Sun Times

Illinois Gaming Board gives early approval to Bally’s Chicago casino

All bets could be on in Chicago by the end of summer. State regulators on Thursday handed down a key early approval to Bally's Chicago casino plan, paving the way for the corporation to launch a temporary gambling house within a couple of months at the historic Medinah Temple in River North while it builds the permanent structure in River West. The…

Finance ・ 02 July 2023

St. Louis Today

Attorney general calls illegal gambling ‘complex.’ Many Missourians disagree.

JEFFERSON CITY - Missouri's attorney general argued last week that the issue of illegal slot machines in gas stations and bars is "complex" when asked whether he believed the unregulated games were legal or illegal. But, a Post-Dispatch review of public complaints about the spread of unregulated and untaxed video gambling in the state shows many…

Law ・ 01 June 2023

Yogonet

Massachusetts gambling revenue totals $160M in April, up almost 5% from March

Massachusetts' casinos and sports betting operators combined to generate just over $160 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR) during the month of April, according to the latest monthly report from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. Revenue was up by almost 5% on a monthly basis when compared to $152.6 million during March. Of the $160 million in…

Finance ・ 21 May 2023

Gambling

Massachusetts Ready To Take The Online Lottery Plunge

gets all the attention, but there are other forms of online gambling, and Massachusetts could be the next state to legalize online lottery sales. Online lottery is a longtime ask from Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg, but legislation allowing the nation's top-performing lottery to take products online has never made inroads. Visit…

Lottery ・ 18 April 2023

Advantage News

Online gambling could be next for Illinois' expanding industry

After dozens of states including Illinois voted to allow sports betting, it raises the question on the gambling industries' next step. Illinois has consistently been one of the top sports betting states in the country. This year, the state passed Pennsylvania for third place in lifetime sports betting handle with over $19 million bet on…

Industry ・ 17 April 2023

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Industry ・ 15 April 2023

The Nevada Independent

Effort to create Nevada lottery picks up steam despite casino industry opposition

A legislative proposal allowing Nevada to operate a state lottery could slice into the revenue stream of Northern Nevada casino operator Truckee Gaming. But it wouldn't be a large chunk of the company's cash flow, said CEO Ferenc Szony. Truckee Gaming is a retailer licensed by the California Lottery to sell tickets from a store adjacent to the Gold…

Law ・ 28 March 2023

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How Many Slots At Massachusetts Casinos Now vs. Before COVID?

As of March 2023, the three Massachusetts casinos had a total of 4907 slot machines. That's according to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, which revealed that number during Thursday's meeting. This month marks the three-year anniversary of when the COVID-19 pandemic first took hold and forced business operations to change across the US and…

Covid ・ 26 March 2023

WWLP 22 News

Mass. casinos shrinking their gaming arrays

BOSTON (SHNS) - Between Massachusetts' three gambling centers combined, there are now fewer traditional casino-style games available than there were before the pandemic, though the legalization of sports betting has added a new type of gambling to the mix. Compared to when the Gaming Commission required Plainridge Park Casino, MGM Springfield and…

Sports ・ 26 March 2023

Milford Daily News

Gambling problems in Mass. need addressing, public health experts say

BOSTON - Advocates and researchers concerned with increased access to sports betting are urging lawmakers to implement a public health approach in raising awareness about the dangers of problem gambling. They're also asking questions about the effectiveness of the state's current approach. During the first three days of mobile sports betting in…

Gambling Addiction ・ 25 March 2023

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Slot machine player loses bet on 93A suit against casino

A federal judge has tossed a lawsuit filed by a New York gambler who claims the cash-out procedures for Encore Boston Harbor's slot machines are rigged to shortchange players. According to plaintiff A. Richard Schuster, the problem with the slot machines at the Wynn Resort casino in Everett boils down to the fact that the kiosks at which players go…

Law ・ 24 March 2023

WBZ News Radio

Massachusetts Casinos Have Less Game Variety Than Before The Pandemic

BOSTON (State House News Service) - Between Massachusetts' three gambling centers combined, there are now fewer traditional casino-style games available than there were before the pandemic, though the legalization of sports betting has added a new type of gambling to the mix. Compared to when the Gaming Commission required Plainridge Park Casino,…

Covid ・ 24 March 2023

Boston News

Mass. Casinos Shrinking Their Gaming Arrays

Between Massachusetts' three gambling centers combined, there are now fewer traditional casino-style games available than there were before the pandemic, though the legalization of sports betting has added a new type of gambling to the mix. Compared to when the Gaming Commission required Plainridge Park Casino, MGM Springfield and Encore Boston…

Sports ・ 24 March 2023

WWLP 22 News

Impacts on poor cited as gambling expansion continues

BOSTON (SHNS) - With Massachusetts in the early days of its most significant expansion of gambling in a decade, a researcher from the United Kingdom shared his perspective on how gambling worked its way from the shadows of society to the mainstream and the implications that have had in Britain. The Public Health Advocacy Institute at Northeastern…

Finance ・ 16 March 2023

WBZ News Radio

Impacts On Poor Cited As Gambling Expansion Continues

BOSTON (State House News Service) - With Massachusetts in the early days of its most significant expansion of gambling in a decade, a researcher from the United Kingdom shared his perspective on how gambling worked its way from the shadows of society to the mainstream, and the implications that has had in Britain. The Public Health Advocacy…

Finance ・ 16 March 2023

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Wynn Resorts led Massachusetts’ casino market share in July

Wynn Resorts Ltd. commanded a whopping 66 percent share of the Massachusetts casino market in July, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported Monday. The commonwealth announced gross gaming revenue was $98.7 million from the state's three casinos, with Wynn's Encore Boston Harbor in Everett winning $64.7 million, MGM Resorts International's MGM…

Finance ・ 31 January 2023

daily-journal.com

Illinois to consider online gambling

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois is one of several states poised to allow online casino-style gaming to help offset pandemic relief funding losses, a new report indicates. A report by Bonus.com said states have bills to pay and with federal funds drying up, they may look to alternative revenue sources instead of raising taxes on their residents. Illinois…

Sports ・ 06 January 2023

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Ill. to consider online gambling

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois is one of several states poised to allow online casino-style gaming to help offset pandemic relief funding losses, a new report indicates. A report by Bonus.com said states have bills to pay and with federal funds drying up, they may look to alternative revenue sources instead of raising taxes on their residents. Illinois…

Sports ・ 05 January 2023

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Top 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 14 is coming to Hard Rock Casino

The Top 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 14 is coming to Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana's new Hard Rock Live venue on March 25. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are now on sale. The Top 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 14 returns with an all-new production. Performers include Angeria Paris VanMicheals, Bosco, Daya Betty, Lady Camden, and Willow Pill,…

Top and Best ・ 28 December 2022

Gambling News

Bay State Casinos Post $25M in Tax Revenue for November 2022

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has posted the November results for the three casino properties that operate in the state under an official license, to wit the Plainridge Park Casino, Encore Boston Harbor, and MGM Springfield. The three properties generated an estimated $93 million in gross gaming revenue for the state, with the properties…

Finance ・ 16 December 2022

Yogonet

Massachusetts casinos post $97M revenue in October; MGM Springfield sees best month since March

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission announced Tuesday thefinancial results of the state's casinos for October 2022, amounting to a combined $97 million in gross gaming revenue. Out of the venues operating during the month, MGM Springfield raked in $22.9 million from its slots and table games, its best result in months. The property's revenue for…

Finance ・ 13 December 2022

KY3

Undercover sting busts man accused of operating gambling houses in northern Arkansas

HARRISON, Ark. (KY3) - Police arrested a man following a bust of what they call gambling houses in northern Arkansas. Daniel Scallorn, 33, of Green Forest, Ark., faces a felony charge of maintaining a gambling house. Scallorn posted a bond of $25000. Police shut down businesses called Internet lounges in Harrison and Mountain Home. Police say they…

Incidents ・ 06 December 2022

Mass Live

MGM Springfield gambling revenue hits $23 million

SPRINGFIELD - MGM Springfield pulled in $22.9 million in total gambling revenue from its slots, table games in October, according to figures released Tuesday by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. That's the highest monthly total since $24.2 million in March 2022. Pre-pandemic in October 2019, the total gambling revenue was $21 million. Gaming…

Finance ・ 05 December 2022

Speedway Media

The Simpsons and Gambling

The Simpsons and gambling is a match that works almost seamlessly. In many episodes of the famous cartoon family, gambling was present. But from the beginning, there have always been episodes around this theme. Some of these have even become classics, but for the most part, we'll leave you to watch them yourself and decide. The first episode in the…

Land-based ・ 01 December 2022

KY3

Fact Finders: Are gambling machines in gas stations legal?

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - St. Louis area lawmaker Rasheen Aldridge plans to file a bill to address all the gambling machines you see in gas stations. That's the subject of this week's Fact Finders: Are gambling machines allowed in gas stations? Missouri has 13 regulated casinos. For other situations, The Missouri Highway Patrol considers machines…

Law ・ 01 December 2022

Mass Live

Massachusetts Gaming Commission wants more gambling tables running, more dealers hired, at MGM, Encore

MGM Springfield has just 269 card dealers, table games and poker supervisors and managers working as of last month, a headcount that still trails the 444 table games and poker employees it had in March 2020. That March was just before COVID restrictions shut down the casino and forced deep layoffs. Those 269 employees are not enough, said…

Law ・ 01 December 2022

The Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

COLUMNIST: How casinos broke their promises to the struggling downtowns of Illinois

Back in 1992, William Weidner, then president of Hollywood Casino of Aurora Inc., set out to Springfield to kill then-Mayor Richard M. Daley's plans for a $2 billion mega-casino in downtown Chicago. Weidner and other members of what was known as the "riverboat alliance" were worried that any such facility in Chicago would suck away business from…

NFL ・ 28 November 2022

Chicago Tribune

How casinos broke their promises to the struggling downtowns of Illinois

Back in 1992, William Weidner, then president of Hollywood Casino of Aurora Inc., set out to Springfield to kill then-Mayor Richard M. Daley's plans for a $2 billion "mega-casino" in downtown Chicago. Weidner and other members of what was known as the "riverboat alliance" were worried that any such facility in Chicago would suck away business from…

NFL ・ 23 November 2022

Film Threat

5 Best Casino Moments On TV

Casinos are embedded in our culture. Everyone can recognize a pair of red dice on the craps table or a deck of cards being fanned out by a blackjack dealer. Specific casino imagery is locked in our collective consciousness, and that's for good reason. Casinos are intertwined with the shows, movies, and stories we love. It's no surprise when you…

Top and Best ・ 08 November 2022

WAMC

Massachusetts gaming commissioners push casinos to open more table games

Gambling regulators in Massachusetts want the state's resort casinos to open more table games. The MGM Springfield casino is licensed for 100 table games such as blackjack and roulette, but as of last month was operating fewer than half that number. That is not acceptable, said Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chair Cathy Judd-Stein. "The less table…

Gaming Authorities ・ 02 November 2022

Yogonet

Massachusetts' three casinos garner $91M in GGR in May; Encore Boston top contributor with $58M

As reported by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission on Wednesday, the three state casinos, Plainridge Park Casino, MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor generated approximately $91 million in gross gaming revenue, with Encore Boston as the top winner, having harvested $58 million in the fifth month of the year alone. Encore's revenue, which taxes…

Gaming Authorities ・ 02 November 2022

The State Journal - Register

Springfield leaders shelve resolution on a downtown casino

The Springfield Committee of the Whole Tuesday tabled a resolution that the city be included for consideration of receiving a casino license, but it may at least have the ear of a local membership group of bars and restaurants. The unique look of a proposed downtown casino - with table games like blackjack and craps and roulette and sports betting,…

Law ・ 26 October 2022

Yogonet

Massachusetts casinos report monthly revenue up 3% to $99M in July; regulator urges operators to open more table games

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported Tuesday the financial results for the month of July 2022 at MGM Springfield, Plainridge Park Casino, and Encore Boston Harbor, which amounted to a total of approximately $99 million in gross gaming revenue. The figure represents a $3 million, or 3,1% increase from the $96 million in July 2021. Of the $99…

Finance ・ 26 October 2022

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The Three Best Casinos In Massachusetts

Gambling across America is booming right now, with changes to legislation and advances in technology growing the industry like never before. Massachusetts is no exception, with state lawmakers first passing a bill in 2011 to expand gambling, targeting annual revenue of $300 to $500 million. While Mass is yet to catch up with its neighboring states…

Baccarat ・ 20 October 2022

Gambling News

GGR for Massachusetts Casinos Hits $94M in September

The gambling regulator in Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), released its latest report outlining the gambling revenue figures reported by licensed operators for September. On Monday, the MGC revealed that the three venues, MGM Springfield, Encore Boston Harbor and Plainridge Park Casino, generated approximately $94 million…

Winnings ・ 19 October 2022

The Sun Chronicle

Plainridge in Plainville sees best September revenue since 2018

PLAINVILLE -- Plainridge Park Casino had its best September in four years, according to figures released Tuesday by the state Gaming Commission. The slots parlor reported gross gaming revenues of $12.19 million for the month, up from $11.96 million in August and ahead of the revenue of $11.99 million in September of last year. It was the best…

Finance ・ 18 October 2022

The Sun Chronicle

Plainridge sees best September revenues since 2018

PLAINVILLE -- Plainridge Park Casino had its best September in four years, according to figures the state gaming commission released Tuesday. The slots parlor reported gross gaming revenues of $12.19 million for the month, up from $11.96 million in August and ahead of the revenue of $11.99 million in September of last year. It was the best showing…

Finance ・ 18 October 2022

NPR Illinois

Springfield maintains top spot in Illinois with most video gambling machines

The City of Springfield has embraced video gambling since it became legal in Illinois a decade ago. The latest report on gambling from the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability, the fiscal gurus for the state legislature, shows the city with a total of 757 terminals in operation during the fiscal year that ended this summer.…

Industry ・ 05 October 2022

Tipperary Live

Jessica scoops Ace of Hearts jackpot in West Tipperary GAA club's draw

Jessica Kelly of Ballyryan was the lucky winner of the recent Sologhead GAA Club's Find the Ace of Heart draw. ACE OF HEARTS DRAW In the Sologhead GAA Club's Find the Ace Of Hearts Draw of Monday night, September 26, the winning card was finally turned and the Jackpot prize of €4500 was won by Jessica Kelly of Ballyryan, first name out of…

Winnings ・ 04 October 2022

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My 8 Favorite Experiences On Fremont Street In Las Vegas

After Nevada legalized gambling in 1931, the first casinos in Las Vegas proliferated along Fremont Street in the city's downtown region. Then came the end of World War II, and new mega-hotels with glitzy casinos and top-flight entertainment cropped up along Las Vegas Boulevard a few miles away. The Strip, as that corridor is commonly known, soon…

Land-based ・ 22 September 2022

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“PlayMyWay” Launches at Encore Boston Harbor

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) in partnership with Encore Boston Harbor (EBH) and GameSense launched "PlayMyWay," a voluntary budgeting tool available on electronic games at EBH. PlayMyWay is designed to allow Wynn Rewards players the ability to monitor the amount of money they spend, and to support their decision to continue or stop…

Gaming Authorities ・ 15 September 2022

Yogonet

Encore Boston Harbor rolling out PlayMyWay gambling limit program

Massachusetts' Encore Boston Harbor casino is rolling out a gambling limit program: visitors to the property can now set a cap when playing electronic games, including slots. The voluntary budgeting tool, called PlayMyWay, was launched by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission in partnership with the venue and GameSense. The solution is designed to…

Gaming Authorities ・ 13 September 2022

Surprise Sports

Gervonta Davis Net Worth: Can This Money Buy a Casino?

Gambling is an integral part of American and Canadian culture; almost all American and Canadian towns and cities have at least one casino. Casinos offer various games like slots, table games, and keno. Everything about a casino appeals to people. A gambling trip can be thrilling or even life-changing for some people. However, most people don't…

NFL ・ 13 September 2022

Casino City Times

PlayMyWay launches at Encore Boston Harbor

Gaming News 12 September 2022 (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission in partnership with Encore Boston Harbor and GameSense launched "PlayMyWay," a voluntary budgeting tool available on electronic games at EBH. PlayMyWay is designed to allow Wynn Rewards players the ability to monitor the amount of money they spend in real time and…

Gaming Authorities ・ 13 September 2022

The Boston Globe

Coming soon to Massachusetts casino floors: Patriots-themed slot machines

Forget worrying about the Patriots' real football skills. Come the fall, sheer luck will be in play for fans when Patriots-themed slot machines hit Massachusetts casino floors. A multi-year deal between the Patriots and Aristocrat Gaming announced Tuesday morning comes on the heels of a recent licensing deal between the gaming company and the NFL…

Sports ・ 13 September 2022

US Bets

'Play My Way' Now Live On Every Massachusetts Slot Machine

When Massachusetts gaming regulators and Encore-Boston Harbor on Monday rolled out the "Play My Way" responsible gaming software on the casino's more than 2700 slot machines, it completed a six-year process that makes the state the first in the nation to offer an optional responsible gaming program on every slot or electronic game machine in the…

Gaming Authorities ・ 13 September 2022

WWLP 22 News

Encore Boston rolls out gambling limit program

EVERETT, Mass. (WWLP)- Visitors to the Boston Encore Harbor (EBH) casino can now set a limit when playing electronic games, including slots. "PlayMyWay," is a voluntary budgeting tool that allows players to set monetary limits and monitor the amount of money they spend in deciding to continue or stop play. The budgeting tool is also available at…

Gaming Authorities ・ 13 September 2022

Worcester Business Journal

Gaming centers haul in nearly $100M in July

The state's three gaming centers raked in nearly $100 million in gross gaming revenue last month with more than $27.6 million bound for the state's coffers, the Gaming Commission announced Monday. Of the $99 million that Plainridge Park Casino, MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor counted as gaming revenue in July, the lion's share came from…

Gaming Authorities ・ 08 September 2022

NY1

Watchdog: Ex-Interior head Zinke lied during casino probe

WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Interior secretary Ryan Zinke lied to investigators about conversations he had with lobbyists, lawmakers and other officials regarding a bid by two Indian tribes to operate a casino in Connecticut, the department's internal watchdog said Wednesday. Zinke, now the Republican nominee for a new House seat in western Montana,…

Politics ・ 24 August 2022

Casino City Times

Labor Day Weekend festivities in Las Vegas

Gaming News 22 August 2022 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas is making Labor Day Weekend a memorable one, with sensational concerts, world-class nightlife, and thrilling pool parties packing the event calendar from Friday, 2 September to Monday, 5 September. On the Stage The Entertainment Capital of the World routinely attracts the world's top music…

Trust and Safety ・ 22 August 2022

Casino Guru

Massachusetts releases July gambling numbers

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has offered the latest snippet from the Bay State's three casino properties for the month of July. Gross gaming revenue or GGR stood at approximately $98.7m for the period, with Plainridge Park Casino, MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor navigating the post-pandemic market. This marked a slight increase over…

Gaming Authorities ・ 18 August 2022

Kelowna InfoNews

End of an era: Bingo shutdown at Chances Casino in Kelowna

Bingo ・ 17 August 2022

Yogonet

Massachusetts casinos report monthly revenue up 3% to $99M in July

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported Tuesday the financial results for the month of July 2022 at MGM Springfield, Plainridge Park Casino, and Encore Boston Harbor, which amounted to a total of approximately $99 million in gross gaming revenue. The figure represents a $3 million, or 3,1% increase from the $96 million in July 2021. Of the $99…

Finance ・ 17 August 2022

Gambling News

Casinos in Massachusetts Report $99M in GGR for July

The gambling regulator in Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), released the latest results outlining the gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the state's three casinos in July. July was a good month for Plainridge Park Casino, Encore Boston Harbor, and MGM Springfield, which cumulatively reported $98.7 million in GGR. A breakdown…

Gaming Authorities ・ 16 August 2022

Boston 25 News

Gaming centers haul in nearly $100 million in July

The state's three gaming centers raked in nearly $100 million in gross gaming revenue last month with more than $27.6 million bound for the state's coffers, the Gaming Commission announced Monday. Of the $99 million that Plainridge Park Casino, MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor counted as gaming revenue in July, the lion's share came from…

Gaming Authorities ・ 16 August 2022

The Sun Chronicle

Plainridge Park Casino in Plainville reports rise in revenue

PLAINVILLE -- Plainridge Park Casino revenues for July were up slightly over the month before, according to figures released Monday by the state Gaming Commission. The state's lone slots -only parlor reported gross gaming revenue of just under $12.5 million last month, an improvement over June's total of $11.96 million but just behind the $12.9 the…

Finance ・ 16 August 2022

Boston Herald

Ticker: Casinos haul in nearly $100 Million in July; Consumer debt hits pre-pandemic high

The state's three casinos raked in nearly $100 million in gross gaming revenue last month with more than $27.6 million bound for the state's coffers, the Gaming Commission announced Monday. Of the $99 million that Plainridge Park Casino, MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor counted as gaming revenue in July, the lion's share came from Encore.…

Covid ・ 15 August 2022

Worcester Business Journal

Regulators comparing casino products to promises

While it works on a parallel track to oversee the addition of legal sports betting to the state's gambling universe, the Mass. Gaming Commission on Thursday took a closer look at how the offerings at the state's casinos stack up against their initial promises and pre-pandemic levels. The state's 2011 expanded gaming law has room for further…

Gaming Authorities ・ 15 August 2022

Yogonet

Massachusetts casinos report $82M in GGR for January amid nationwide record

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported Tuesday the financial results for the month of January 2022 at MGM Springfield, Plainridge Park Casino and Encore Boston Harbor, which amounted to a total of approximately $82 million in gross gaming revenue. Encore Boston Harbor saw the most gross gaming revenue with a total of $53.9 million, derived…

Gaming Authorities ・ 15 August 2022

The Street

Foxwoods Brings Las Vegas Strip, Disney-Style Fun to East Coast

When Foxwoods Resort Casino opened in 1992, the legal gambling environment looked much different than it does today. Las Vegas and Atlantic City had widespread gaming mega-casinos while a few other select locations in the United States, including select Native American reservations, had more modest casinos. Opening a Las Vegas-style resort in rural…

Land-based ・ 13 August 2022

The Sun Chronicle

Plainridge revenue rises again in June

PLAINVILLE - Revenue ticked up again at the state's only slots parlor last month, continuing a recovery from a dismal start to the year. Plainridge Park Casino reported gross gaming revenue of nearly $11.97 million for June, according to figures released by the state gaming commission on Friday. That's up from May's revenue of $11.73 million and…

Finance ・ 17 July 2022

Mass Live

MGM June gambling take beats last year, pre-pandemic 2019

SPRINGFIELD - MGM Springfield reported $21.1 million in slot machine, table game and poker revenue for the month of June, according to figures released Friday by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. That figure was a few thousand dollars off from May numbers and higher than the taken last year in June 2021 which was $20 million and the $19.9…

Covid ・ 15 July 2022

The Dubrovnik Times

Top Songs About Gambling

Gambling and pop culture are inextricably linked because music controls our feelings and can affect our gambling experience. Undeniably, casino games with lucrative features are popular but those that are designed with enchanting sound effects always seduce the players. Both land-based and online casinos like Jammy Jack Online Casino recorded the…

Poker ・ 29 June 2022