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Three Casino Companies File Phase One Paperwork with Springfield

October 11th, 2012
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) – With a 5:00 p.m. deadline looming, three casino developers have officially submitted their proposals for a Springfield casino project. Companies interested in building a casino in Springfield have until 5:00...


Penn National Gaming Unveils Plans for North End Casino

October 11th, 2012
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) – With a city deadline, Penn National Gaming has released their plans for a North End casino. The $807...

Mohegan Talks up Palmer Casino Site Despite Layoffs

October 11th, 2012
PALMER, Mass. (AP) -- The chief executive of the Mohegan Sun's parent company says layoffs at the Connecticut casino will not affect its expansion...

Mohegan Sun Pitches Casino for Palmer

October 10th, 2012
(PALMER, Mass.) (WGGB)--The casino battle is heating up in Western Massachusetts. Mohegan Sun is not backing down from its plans to build a...




MGM Opens Springfield Office as City Deadline Looms

October 9th, 2012
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- The battle to build a casino in Springfield is ready to heat up. The players are jockeying for position and Tuesday, one of those players opens a new downtown office. MGM Springfield is opening its office...




MGM Springfield Blankets Area, Local Attractions with Sponsorships

October 8th, 2012
SPRINGFIELD, Mass (WGGB) -- MGM Springfield is on the air with ads, and now they're on Main Street with a new community office set to open Tuesday. "We're just living and breathing our corporate philosophy of being apart of the...




Preparing to Train Future Casino Workers

October 2nd, 2012
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB) -- A Western Massachusetts casino may still be years away from opening, but the process has already begun to train the casino workforce. Members of the state gaming commission heard that message Tuesday during an...








Mohegan Sun Layoffs, Palmer Reacts

September 28th, 2012
Palmer, Mass. (WGGB) -- With the competition for a casino in Western Mass. well underway, one interested developer has announced layoffs at their Connecticut location. Mohegan Sun is laying off more than 300 employees and replacing its CEO....