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Business
July 6, 2021
Racial Equity Enters the Sports Gambling Discussion in Massachusetts
As Massachusetts lawmakers still try to figure out how and when to introduce a legal sports gambling market, a new legislative initiative is underway to expand how the market works. Two bills have been filed – one in the House and one in the Senate – that would create better racial equity, allowing more commercial […]
Industry
June 28, 2021
Encore Boston Harbor Legal Battle over Property Value Comes to an End
Ever since Encore Boston Harbor casino in Massachusetts opened a few years ago, it has been embroiled in one legal battle after another over the property. However, the Wynn Resorts-owned property has almost always managed to emerge on the winning side of the fight. It has done so one more time, thanks to a judge’s […]
Casino
June 25, 2021
MGM Gets the Green Light to See MGM Springfield Real Estate to Its REIT
Real estate investment trusts (REIT) are good business. They get to assume little risk and, in return, receive huge rewards. They can, in the majority of the cases, be beneficial to the companies with which they work, as well, as these can lower costs associated with maintaining the property. MGM Growth Properties is one of […]
Industry
June 18, 2021
Massachusetts Casinos Surpass Pre-pandemic Gross Gaming Revenue in May
Last month, the three commercial casinos in Massachusetts raised $87 million in gross gaming revenue. Comparing this number to February 2020, when gaming revenue halted at $85.8 million, we see that the commercial casinos have reached GGR higher than pre-pandemic levels. Gaming Revenue in Massachusetts Surges in May In a report released on Tuesday this […]
Casino
June 9, 2021
Jenny Holaday Is the First Woman to Run a Casino in Massachusetts
Jenny Holaday is the first woman to run a casino in Massachusetts, succeeding Encore Boston Harbor president Brian Gullbrants, who is leaving for a high-profile job with the resort’s parent company in Las Vegas. Brian Gullbrants Becomes Wynn Las Vegas Properties President Wynn Resorts, owner of Encore Boston Harbor Resort, located in Everett, has announced […]
Casino
May 27, 2021
COVID-19 Restrictions for Massachusetts Casinos to Be Lifted this Saturday
Commercial casinos in Massachusetts are finally going to return to normal. Other states around the country have begun to lift COVID-19 restrictions and the three commercial casinos in Massachusetts will be joining them this weekend. This is, hopefully, another sign that the global coronavirus pandemic continues to be beaten down and, ultimately, defeated. Massachusetts Casinos […]
Business
May 7, 2021
Is Poker Coming Back to Massachusetts Casinos Soon?
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission gradually lifts COVID-19-related restrictions. Although Governor Charlie Baker plans to lift all such restrictions until August 1, the MGC is yet to take action which may result in the return of poker games to Massachusetts casinos. MGC Gradually Relaxes COVID-19 Restrictions Poker fans from Massachusetts may need to wait some more […]
Legal
April 20, 2021
Massachusetts Fumbles the Ball with Sports Gambling Legislation
Massachusetts lawmakers need to be reminded of what happens when you fail to plan. There have been attempts over the past year to introduce legalized sports gambling, especially as revenue began to drop due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that energy and enthusiasm have subsided somewhat. Even though Massachusetts isn’t completely free from the clutches […]
Industry
April 1, 2021
Problem Gambling Is Not Boosted by New Casinos, Says Study
A study aimed to determine how new casinos impact problem gambling. The study was conducted by researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The extensive research took 6 years and determined that new casinos do not necessarily impact rates of problem gambling. The University of Massachusetts Amherst Reveals Results of a 6-Year Study Results of […]
Industry
March 31, 2021
Casinos in Massachusetts Did Not Increase Crime Rate, Says Report
In a new report, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission analyzed what is the impact of casino operations on public safety. The report found out that Encore Boston Harbor and MGM Springfield did not increase crime rates within their regions. MGC Reveals a Report, Outlining the Impact of Casino Operations on Public Safety A recent report was […]