![]() 1 in New England, regardless of what Connecticut does," CEO Jim Murren declared. MGM seeks to become Massachusetts' first resort casino as rivals in Connecticut and the Boston area are also trying to open casinos. The groundbreaking was largely symbolic: Casino officials say there's more to be done before construction can start in earnest.īut the event marks a significant development in New England's ever-escalating casino race. Hundreds attended the ceremony held on a cold but sunny day in front of an old school the casino plans to raze to make way for a parking lot. ![]() With confetti and fanfare, MGM officially broke ground Tuesday on an $800 million casino in western Massachusetts that represents the largest economic development project the region has seen in generations. Facebook Email From left: Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chair Stephen Crosby Michael Mathis, president and COO of the MGM Springfield Casino Resort James Murren, chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and Ethel Griffin, a member of HAP Housing's board of directors, on Tuesday take part in a photo-op during a ground breaking ceremony for the $800 million MGM casino resort scheduled to open in 2017 in Springfield.
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