Gaming regulators are trying to decide whether to reopen a bidding process for a casino in the south-eastern part of the US state of Massachusetts.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will discuss options for how to move forward with restarting the bidding process, including from a company that wants a second chance at a licence for a casino on the Brockton Fairgrounds.
The 2011 expanded gaming legislation, signed into law by then-Governor Deval Patrick, allowed for a single slots parlour and three possible resort casinos within the state.
Plainridge Park Casino, the slots parlour, opened in June 2015. MGM Springfield opened its doors last year and Encore Boston Harbor, operated by Wynn Resorts, is expected to open in June.
In 2016, gambling regulators dashed any hopes Mass Gaming and Entertainment had of operating a resort-style casino in Brockton, saying their original proposal lacked the quality sought by the commission.
