MGM Resorts Gifts Gaming Officials with New Springfield Casino Design
Las Vegas-based gambling operator MGM Resorts International offered Massachusetts gaming commissioners because of the latest design for the $800-million casino resort in downtown Springfield. The developer has proposed a number of major revisions for its home, utilizing the removal of the glass that is 25-story tower being those types of.
The look modifications came as being a bit of a shock to your Massachusetts Gaming Commission and some commissioners voiced concerns that they could have a negative impact on the resort’s appeal, which, in change, may end up in less revenue being created and less money being added to the state coffers.
The MGM complex will still feature a 250-room hotel but it will be accommodated within a six-story building instead despite the elimination of the hotel tower. The gambling operator also revealed that it intends to eliminate another building meant for residential apartments. MGM Resorts will nevertheless build them but they is seen as a separate task and won’t be located on the web site associated with resort.
Commenting regarding the proposed changes, Michael Mathis, President of MGM Springfield, said that the resort tower would not impact the selling point of the complex that is whole the town skyline is ‘littered with high-rises’ however it is the MGM brand name while the provision of comprehensive gambling and other options that will matter many.
Mr. Mathis also admitted that the proposed modifications were due to ‘skyrocketing’ labor and construction expenses. Continue reading “MGM Resorts Gifts Gaming Officials with New Springfield Casino Design”