MGM Resorts Advances in Massachusetts Casino Contest
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MGM Resorts International cleared a hurdle in efforts to build an $800 million casino in Springfield, Massachusetts, gaining the backing of the mayor over a competing proposal by Penn National Gaming Inc.
Mayor Domenic Sarno announced his choice of MGM at a press conference today. The Las Vegas-based casino company’s plan must be approved by Springfield voters and a five-member Massachusetts Gaming Commission that will weigh competing plans in other cities.