MGM Resorts International has been awarded the first casino licence in Massachusetts, US.
The casino operator received a unanimous vote from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, approving an agreement to award MGM Springfield a licence to operate a resort casino in Downtown Springfield. The Commission's decision comes after an extensive two-year process of hearings and background investigations culminating in a final week of hearings and deliberations.
"This is a great day for Springfield, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and MGM,” said Jim Murren, chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts. “We're proud of what our talented team and our many dedicated city and community partners have accomplished together.
“We thank the Massachusetts Gaming Commission for its thorough vetting process and look forward to continuing our work with Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and other Springfield and Western Massachusetts elected officials and governmental leaders, along with residents and businesses of Springfield and the region, as we move this project forward."
