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The Big Gamble: Fighting Addiction Around Casinos

November 13th, 2012
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Nothing is more gratifying for a gambler than a successful spin. Some will do just about anything to hear it. "Proximity is a factor in addiction. There are lots of studies that say the closer you are to a...


The Big Gamble: Pittsburgh Casino Brings Some Prosperity to City Neighborhoods

November 13th, 2012
PITTSBURGH, Penn. (WGGB) -- Will a casino really make a difference across western mass? We've all heard the promises casinos make but how...

The Big Gamble: How Many Casinos is Enough?

November 12th, 2012
SPRINGFIELD, Mass (WGGB) -- Those across western Mass. trying to get rich quick have headed south to Mohegan Sun or Foxwoods Casinos since...

The Big Gamble: Casinos Designed with Their Regions in Mind

November 12th, 2012
(WGGB) -- Casino proposals have grabbed headlines and made for plenty of talk around the area, but what do they really look like and how do...




City of Springfield Names Members of Phase II Committee

November 1st, 2012
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Today, the City of Springfield began phase two of their casino selection process. The next step is to get more input from the public. The mayor named a citizens ad-hoc committee to work with the city in...




Proposed Casino Developers Move on to Second Phase of Process

October 26th, 2012
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) – Springfield officials have announced that all three companies vying for a casino in the city have qualified for the next phase of the selection process. Friday afternoon, Springfield Chief Development Officer...




Local Restaurants Part Of Ameristar Plan

October 23rd, 2012
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Ameristar's plan for a resort casino could mean big business for some local restaurants. The third casino developer released plans for a Springfield resort casino Tuesday. The 910 million dollar plan would put...








E. Springfield Businesses Mixed Over Ameristar Casino Plan

October 23rd, 2012
EAST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Through the years, store fronts on Page Boulevard, across the street from the site of the proposed Ameristar casino, have mostly stayed full. Businesses there are mostly small and locally owned. We asked some of...




Many In E. Springfield Won Over at Ameristar Casino Unveiling

October 23rd, 2012
EAST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- The East Springfield Neighborhood Council and others living there have been waiting a long time to see the final Ameristar casino plan. Ameristar first met with the council in December 2011 and has met regularly...




Ameristar Releases Plans for Springfield Casino

October 23rd, 2012
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- The third developer interested in building a casino in Springfield has released their drawings and plans. At a presentation Tuesday, officials from Ameristar Casinos discussed their plans for a $910 million casino...




Springfield Casino Vote Discussion

October 18th, 2012
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- The discussion on whether to have a city wide or ward specific vote to enter into a host agreement with a casino developer was continued tonight. The City Council Planning and Economic Development Committee held...




Springfield Casino Proposals Now Available Online

October 18th, 2012
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) – The City of Springfield is announcing that proposals from three casino operators are now available online for the public to review. Last Friday, MGM Resorts International, Penn National Gaming, and Ameristar...




Feds Reject Casino Compact Between Mass. and Tribe

October 13th, 2012
BOSTON (AP) -- The Mashpee Wampanaog tribe has suffered a major setback in its bid to build a resort casino in Taunton. Tribal chairman Cedric Cromwell said Friday that it has been notified by the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs that a compact...




Penn National Gaming’s Plan for Springfield North End Casino

October 11th, 2012
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- This is the rendering of Penn National Gaming's $807 million dollar Hollywood-branded destination casino in Springfield's North End on land now occupied by the Peter Pan Bus station and the Springfield...




Mass. Gaming Commission Chair Talks License Competition, Process

October 11th, 2012
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- The competition to build a casino in western Massachusetts is fierce. Big name casino operators have set their sights on the city. Thursday, the chairman of the state gaming commission weighed in on the casino...