Casino overlay on ESE property AGAWAM, Mass (WGGB) — Mayor Richard Cohen says Agawam handles 17 days of traffic from the Big E every year. It’s the other 348 he’s worried about if the Big E builds a Hard Rock Casino. “I’m not saying… Read more

(Artist Rendering of Proposed Mohegan Sun Project) PALMER, Mass. (WGGB) — Aside from a small store front in Palmer, Mohegan Sun has been keeping fairly quiet for the last few months. But all that changed today. Mohegan Sun announced Monday… Read more

Aerial View WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass (WGGB) — Hard Rock Casinos brought the glitz and the glamour Friday while announcing their plans for a resort style casino at the Big E. They invited all the nearby business owners to their… Read more

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) — The news of Hard Rock’s interest in building a casino in West Springfield is the talk across the Valley. ABC40′s Dave Madsen talked with Eastern States Exposition President and CEO Eugene Cassidy about today’s… Read more

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) — Resort casinos are long known for drawing big name entertainment. That was the case Friday when Hard Rock International announced their plans to partner with Eastern States Exposition for a possible casino… Read more

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) — After much speculation, officials at the Eastern States Exposition have announced they are partnering with Hard Rock International for a possible casino. At a star-studded event late Friday morning, which… Read more

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) — 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 to make an announcement that Hard Rock International is… Read more

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) — Two local colleges have announced a new program to help prepare the Western Mass. workforce for jobs offered by a casino. Springfield Technical Community College and Holyoke Community College will work with the… Read more

(SPRINGFIELD, Mass.) (WGGB)–Both MGM and Penn National Gaming filed their applications for a casino in Springfield on Thursday. Now Springfield voters will have to  do their homework. They have two massive casino proposals before… Read more

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) — Two companies vying for a possible casino in Springfield have brought their final plans to the city for their consideration. Thursday morning, both MGM Resorts International and Penn National Gaming beat the… Read more

BOSTON (AP) — The state gambling commission is set to meet for the first time in the new year as a key deadline approaches for would-be casino developers in Massachusetts. So far, four companies have paid a $400,000 initial application fee… Read more

(PALMER, Mass.) (WGGB)–Springfield businessman Peter Picknelly finds himself in the middle of a tug of war between two casino developers. Picknelly is now working with Penn National Gaming and its casino proposal for Springfield’s North… Read more

SPRINGFIELD, Mass (WGGB) — Thousands of new jobs under one roof. Blue collar jobs and white collar jobs. It all sounds great, but we rarely hear casino developers talk specifics about those jobs. ABC40 explores that topic and finds… Read more

SPRINGFIELD, Mass (WGGB) — Cameras inside casinos are watching your every move, but to keep customers safe at Cincinnati’s new inverted, downtown casino opening this spring, police say eyes will be watching outside too. “We have plenty… Read more

(WGGB) — Whether you are in the North End, South End, or East End of Springfield or Palmer, it’s the question that the business community wants an answer to: if world class casinos will bring business boost or business doom. The cement… Read more