Artist's rendering of proposed $1.3 billion Mohegan Sun casino in Massachusetts. Image from Mohegan Sun Massachusetts
Massachusetts is entering the final stretch of the licensing process for two commercial casinos.
H.3702, the Massachusetts Expanded Gaming Act, authorized three casinos in different regions of the state. The southeastern region is reserved for a "federally recognized tribe" while the two other regions were open to bidding.
In the western region, it appears MGM Resorts International will win the license. A final decision hasn't been made but Stephen Crosby, the chairman of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, said he doesn't see a reason why the company won't succeed after clearing nearly every hurdle in the process. As for the eastern region, the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut is proposing a $1 billion casino at the Suffolk Downs. If voters in Revere approve, the project will compete with another one Wynn Resorts. The tribe and Wynn are both making their public pitches to the gaming commission today. MGM's presentation will take place tomorrow. Get the Story:Firms to pitch dueling visions for area casino (The Boston Globe 1/22)
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