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Wanted: Luis David Andino

May 2nd, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Drugs are a problem in almost every city. Here in Springfield, police say the problem is heroin. "Heroin is at an all time high right now," says Springfield Police Sgt. John Delaney. "About 20 years ago, heroin was...


Wanted: Brandon Collins

April 30th, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Police say 21-year-old Brandon Collins of Springfield is wanted for three seperate domestic cases. The first...

Penn National Releases Updated Renderings for Proposed Casino Development

March 10th, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Penn National Gaming today released an updated version of its proposed North End, Springfield casino...

Springfield to Negotiate Host Agreements with MGM, Penn National

February 11th, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) – Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno has announced that the city will negotiate host agreements with both companies...




Report Backs Up Mass. Tribe’s Claim to Casino Land

January 28th, 2013
MASHPEE, Mass. (AP) -- A report prepared for the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe finds historical evidence of the tribe's links to land on which it hopes to build a $500 million casino. The tribe has no reservation lands of its own and has asked the...




Springfield Delays Announcement on Casino Host Agreement

January 25th, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- People in Springfield will have to wait a little longer before knowing whether one or two casino proposals will be on the ballot. Earlier today, we learned that the city needs more time before it decides...




Gaming Commission Denies WMass Requests for Application Extension

January 17th, 2013
BOSTON (WGGB) -- The Mass. Gaming Commission has denied three requests for extensions of the application deadline from entities that had an interest in a possible western Mass. project. Late Tuesday afternoon, just before the application...








Mohegan Sun CEO Discusses Palmer Casino

January 16th, 2013
(AMHERST, Mass.) (WGGB)-- Now that  four developers have submitted  their application fees to the state gaming commission for a Western Massachusetts casino, the effort intensifies to win a license. Mohegan Sun wants to build a casino in...




Paper City Development, City of Chicopee Both Request Extension for Casino Deadline

January 15th, 2013
BOSTON (WGGB) - Two local developers and a local mayor asked the state for an extension to file a casino application. Western Massachusetts Development Company, which is also known as Paper City Development, filed a request for an...




Holyoke City Council Decides to put Casino Ballot Question before Residents

January 15th, 2013
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB) --  Holyoke residents will likely get the chance to vote on whether or not they want to see a casino in their city, despite the fact that one is not currently proposed there. According to City Councilor Anthony Soto, while...




Eleven Companies Meet Gaming Commission Deadline

January 15th, 2013
BOSTON (WGGB) – At a press conference Tuesday night, Mass. Gaming Commission chairman Stephen Crosby and members of the committee announced that they have received applications and fees from 11 companies looking for a casino or slot...




Deadline Looms for Firms Seeking Mass. Casinos

January 15th, 2013
By BOB SALSBERG, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) -- Some potential casino developers appear to be hedging their bets as a key deadline approaches in Massachusetts. The state gambling commission says any company that is interested in seeking a...




Chicopee Still in the Game for Last Minute Casino?

January 15th, 2013
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WGGB) -- Chicopee may still be on the radar for a casino in the city. That's according to Mayor Michael Bissonnette who spoke with our Reporter, Brendan Monahan this afternoon about what's happening in Chicopee when it comes to...




Holyoke City Council To Vote On Non-binding Casino Ballot Question

January 15th, 2013
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB) -- The casino discussion continued Monday night despite Mayor Alex Morse being strongly against a casino. The City Council Subcommittee on Redevelopment heard about the possible impacts of a casino in the region and...




All Springfield Residents Will Get to Vote on a Casino Host Agreement

January 14th, 2013
  SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Springfield residents citywide will be able to vote on a host agreement with casino developers. The decision was made by the Springfield City Council tonight according to our crew who was on scene at...