Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chairman Stephen Crosby talks about balancing municipal rights and state needs on casino development

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...800-million casino project on the campus of the Eastern States Exposition fairgrounds off Memorial Avenue. In Palmer, the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority has plans to build a $800 million casino on Thorndike Street. At W... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Palmer   Springfield

$400 million overhaul of Interstate 91 hovers over planned casinos in Springfield, West Springfield

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... as MGM Springfield was being developed." Paul E. Burns, a town councilor in Palmer who supports a casino for Palmer, said the need to repair Interstate 91 should be "a huge plus" for the Mohegan Sun, which is competing ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission

MGM Resorts, Penn National say casino plans will boost entertainment, create traffic that can be managed in Springfield

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...anning a project in the North End of the downtown district. In addition, Mohegan Sun is proposing a casino in Palmer off the Massachusetts Turnpike and Hard Rock International is proposing a casino in West Springfield on... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Mohegan Sun   MassMutual Center

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chairman Stephen Crosby says casinos will be judged on impact over decades, not speed

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...Gaming, in the South End and North End of the downtown districts, respectively. Projects are also proposed in Palmer by the ownership of Mohegan Sun, and in West Springfield by Hard Rock International on the grounds of t... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Mohegan Sun   West Springfield

Newly submitted Springfield casino plans from MGM, Penn National reveal details on public safety, traffic, economic development

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Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   MassMutual Center   West Springfield

Eastern States Exposition to make announcement about casino possibility in West Springfield

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...e building that houses The Republican. In addition, the owners of the Mohegan Sun have proposed a project for Palmer, but have not filed a fee. The Pioneer Valley Planning Commission will host a public forum on casino is... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   West Springfield   Palmer

Penn National Gaming formally unveils plans for $807 million casino resort in downtown Springfield

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...he Republican, and Peter M. Carlino, CEO of Penn National, also spoke during the event. The parent company of The Republican has signed a contract with Penn National for an option to sell the newspaper's properties. The ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Mohegan Sun   West Springfield

Casino traffic and engineering studies under way for Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield

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...uld need approval of city voters to advance to the gaming commission. The Mohegan Sun is planning a casino in Palmer and would compete for the license in Western Massachusetts. Meanwhile, Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse will ho... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Mohegan Sun   Michael D. Bissonnette   West Springfield

MGM Resorts, Penn National pledge local jobs, boost to business, traffic solutions in Springfield casino presentations

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... and Peter Pan Bus Lines properties, and other properties owned by those two companies. The parent company of the Republican has signed a contract with a Penn National for an option to sell the newspaper's properties to ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   MassMutual Center   Palmer   Springfield

Ameristar Casinos drops plans for Springfield casino

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...eils Casino Plan View the Slideshow >> (Gallery by Mark M. Murray, The Republican) The Republican Newsroom By The Republican Newsroom The Republican on November 30, 2012 at 4:34 PM, updated November 30, 2012 at 5:38 PM P... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Palmer   Springfield

Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse to announce casino resort plan for Mountain Park with Eric Suher

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... East Springfield. That’s in addition to Mohegan Sun, the Uncasville, Conn. casino that has had a presence in Palmer for nearly four years in proposing a $600 million casino across from the Massachusetts Turnpike exit 8 ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Mohegan Sun   Palmer

Peter Picknelly on Springfield casino proposal: 'A huge catalyst that will spark all

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...s Lines plans to relocate to the Union Station transportation hub currently being renovated just blocks away, The Republican's publisher, George Arwady, has said that should such Penn National win the local license and t... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Mohegan Sun   Palmer   Springfield

Penn National Gaming unveils plans for downtown casino in Springfield

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...are," Arwady said in a statement. If Penn National does not win the casino license for Western Massachusetts, The Republican would remain in its current building, he said. Under the state's casino law, the Massachusetts ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Mohegan Sun   Palmer   Springfield

MGM casinos establish foothold in Springfield, open Main Street office

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... location, while Mohegan Sun, which operates a casino in Connecticut, hopes to build a casino off Route 32 in Palmer. But it's down to the wire for casino companies seeking to build in Springfield, which has established ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Mohegan Sun   Palmer

Penn National Gaming close to unveiling plans for Western Massachusetts casino

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...e said lawyers are "putting the finishing touches" on an agreement for the company to obtain an option to buy The Republican's Main Street building and property and the newspaper's eight vacant acres on the Connecticut R... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Mohegan Sun   Palmer

Picknelly family dealings mean big business for Springfield and Western

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.... Prior to their current casino proposals, Peter and Paul were both involved in a potential casino project in Palmer. The brothers are also boosters of Springfield’s role as the birthplace of basketball. Paul helped try ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Westfield State University   Palmer   Springfield

Palmer Town Council pledges transparency in upcoming trip to Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut

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...ough the Connecticut facility is much larger than the $500 million to $600 million project being proposed for Palmer. "I think it would be beneficial to understand what their infrastructure is like," Blanchard said. "I j... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Mohegan Sun   Palmer   Springfield

Massachusetts Gaming Commision chairman Stephen Crosby says Springfield has right to select just 1 casino proposal | masslive.com

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...an. The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, owners of Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, has a proposal for a casino in Palmer and also seeks the one available Western Massachusetts license. Also on Tuesday two other unnamed compa... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Mohegan Sun   Palmer

MGM: Springfield casino referendum would pass, according to its polling numbers

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...ect would be in the North End and companies associated with that proposal recently presented an option to buy The Republican’s Main Street office and property. But none of it will happen unless local voters approve. In 1... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Mohegan Sun   Palmer

MGM 1st with Springfield casino details, 1st in Western Massachusetts with

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...said he thinks Mohegan could show its commitment by stepping up and paying the $400,000. Casino supporters in Palmer still hope that Mohegan will win the license. Jennifer L. Baruffaldi, who said she attended MGM’s annou... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Governor Deval L. Patrick   MassMutual

Springfield officials say MGM Resorts International has sights on 3-block area in

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...ng a casino in the North End and was involved with submitting an offer to The Republican for an option to buy The Republican’s 1860 Main St. building and property. Kevin Kennedy, the city’s chief development officer, rec... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Mohegan Sun   MassMutual Center   Palmer

Members of Massachusetts Gaming Commission leave Springfield with

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...et including two in Gary, Ind. Indiana approved casinos in 1993. Paul E. Burns, a Palmer town councilor, said Palmer is already negotiating with the Mohegan Sun, which is planning a casino off Exit 8 of the Massachusetts... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Mohegan Sun   MassMutual Center

Peter Picknelly plans to divest from proposed Palmer casino to focus efforts on downtown Springfield casino

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...wns. Picknelly’s involvement with the Palmer project was announced back in 2008. At the time, he said he felt Palmer was the best location for a casino. Picknelly said that he viewed the Palmer project as a real estate i... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Mohegan Sun   Palmer   Springfield

Casino operators eye 4 potential sites in Springfield

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... property on Main Street. Two companies associated with Peter Picknelly last month presented an option to buy The Republican's Main Street building and property, as well as the newspaper's eight vacant acres on the Conne... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Mohegan Sun   Palmer