Massachusetts Swings Both real Ways with Casino Vote
The MGM Springfield is one casino that is possible to Massachusetts in the long run; it got a thumbs up from local voters this week
This week that is past a great amount of voting happening across Massachusetts, including two key votes on proposed casino tasks within the state. The outcomes had been split, giving both casino proponents and their opponents something to crow about.
Hard Rock Hits the Skids
The larger vote came in the city of West Springfield, where there was a proposal to create an $800 million complex Rock casino. The casino had been likely to be one of the key rivals for the Western Massachusetts casino license.
But that task had been dealt just what could be a deadly blow on Tuesday, after the voters of western Springfield decided to reject the plan in a general public referendum. About 55% of voters here voted against the casino, with 4,165 coming away up against the project versus just 3,413 for this. The loss came as a surprise to many, once the campaign saw supporters for the casino opponents that are drastically outspend.
That rejection narrows the competition for the sole casino license in Western Massachusetts. At the moment, it would appear that only two candidates have actually a chance at that license: an MGM project in Springfield, and a Mohegan Sun proposition that would be located in Palmer. The Palmer proposition still needs to be voted on by residents, while the MGM plan was approved by Springfield voters. Continue reading “Massachusetts Swings Both real Ways with Casino Vote”