Articles About Springfield

129 Year-Old Church Relocated to Make Way for Casino

Daniel April 20, 2016 10:53:31

People packed up a church and moved it two blocks away just because it was in the way for a new $1 billion MGM casino. A First Spiritualist Church traveled down the streets of Springfield, Massachusetts to make way for a casino, US gambling news report. It stood in Bliss Street since its foundation 129 […]

Wynn Resorts Aims to Conquer Massachusetts with New Casino

Bence March 5, 2015 11:53:33

Wynn Resorts is aiming to expand its territories within the New England state. Online gambling sites in US report that Wynn Resorts, the casino license holder of the state Massachusetts, has bought another part of territory. This new business means an expense of $6 million from the casino’s budget. The costly deal was paid to […]

Politicians, Casinos & Historical Connotations

Nich Moore October 1, 2014 02:21:47

As more and more states choose to allow gambling who will benefit and who sets to lose from this new wave of wagering? Tough times call for tough solutions. Unfortunately tough solutions are awfully tricky to sell to a public that believe they’ve already got quite enough tough on their plate, and with the mid-terms […]

Casino Gambling Business in Massachusetts in Serious Trouble If Ballot Question is Allowed

Iva P. May 5, 2014 18:08:40

The future of gambling industry in the state of Massachusetts could be determined by voters ballot, as the question may be allowed by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court after the scheduled hearings. Having in mind that this is an extremely high-profile case, it is not a surprise that it is all over the gambling news, […]

Holyoke to Benefit from MGM Springfield Casino Project

Monica E. January 14, 2014 15:44:27

MGM Resorts hoping to get Massachusetts license after voters rejected two other companies. The city of Holyoke signed a “surrounding community” agreement with MGM Resorts International, calling for a $50,000 upfront payment, a $1.28 million investment over the next 15 years and jobs opportunities for local residents. The company agreed to honor these promises if […]