Casino Springfield Mass Opening
BOSTON, MAY 14, 2020 (STATEHOUSE NEWS SERVICE) – The state’s slots parlor and casinos will remain closed until at least June 1 and each establishment is developing a plan to open with limited. SPRINGFIELD — A year ago, eight Clydesdales clopped down Main Street behind a 1923 Rolls-Royce carrying city and casino leaders, a grand procession to celebrate the opening of MGM Springfield.
For the town of Springfield, the reopening is welcome news. MGM Springfield opened in August of 2018 and in just two years, the casino has become a key part of the local economy. It employs about. MGM Springfield debuts on Friday. The 125,000-square-foot casino at MGM Springfield features 2,550 slots, 120 table games, a high-limit room and a poker room with 23 tables.
MGM Resorts International has bumped up their opening date for a casino resort currently being built in Springfield, Massachusetts.
MGM Resorts President Bill Hornbuckle shared with The Associated Press this week that they are aiming to open the $960 million hotel and casino resort on August 24.
Casino Springfield Mass Opening Events
The grand opening of the Las Vegas themed casino will come sooner rather than later due to construction moving at a faster pace than originally planned.
Previously the downtown Springfield casino located in the city’s south end was slated to open in late September but thanks to a milder winter in New England progress on the 15-acre complex has been steady.
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— MGM Springfield (@MGMSpringfield) April 26, 2018
“It’s an amazing opportunity, and we can’t wait to open our doors later this summer,” MGM Springfield General Manager Alex Dixon said.
Among the Springfield voters who gave their approval of the project in 2014, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno is also excited about the MGM Springfield opening.
“I look forward to working with MGM Springfield for many years to come. They’re a world-class company and an outstanding corporate citizen. I deeply appreciate their belief and investment in our Springfield. I wish them continued success as we create another ‘Springfield first!'”
The Springfield MGM casino will feature a 125,000 square-foot gaming floor with more than 2,500 slot machines, as well as 120 gaming tables with a 5-story boutique-style 120 room hotel.
The casino plans plan to attract guests with lavish steak and seafood restaurants and beverage locations such as Cal Mare by James Beard, The Chandler Steak House, MGM’s signature TAP Sports Bar and more.
Guests will be able to visit Top Golf, attend a movie in the eight-screen movie theater complex, play in the 10-lane bowling center, spa or swim in the 8,000-square-foot pool within a terraced rooftop garden.
Construction on the Springfield MGM casino and resort began in 2015.
The MGC and its three licensees are engaged in preliminary discussions about the development of reopening guidelines.
The four primary topics include: Physical Distancing, Hygiene & Cleaning, Staffing and Operations, and Screening and Occupancy.
Review the draft plans from Encore, MGM and Plainridge here.
Holyoke Mass
VOTE: The Commission voted unanimously to extend the temporary closure of the state’s three casino properties until at least June 1, given the current circumstances and pending forthcoming guidance from Governor Baker and the state’s Restart Advisory Board.