Plainridge Park Casino News - Page 4

As a result of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S., casinos across the country have announced temporary closures. These resorts will continue to assess the situation over the next two weeks and reevaluate the closures.

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission voted unanimously to temporarily suspend operation at Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield and Plainridge Park Casino.

Plainridge Park Casino, MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor generated approximately $78 million in Gross Gaming Revenue.

William J. Fair will be stepping down as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at the conclusion of his current employment contract term, which expires 31 March 2020.

In March, the two Massachusetts casinos generated approximately $42 million in gross gaming revenue.

In the month of January 2019 at Plainridge Park Casino and MGM Springfield generated approximately $32 million in Gross Gaming Revenue.

In addition to two U.S. states working on the legalization of sports betting, we have a new blackjack game and the DOJ announcing the reverse of an opinion regarding the Wire Act.

Today Governor Charlie Baker announced plans to file legislation that would permit people in Massachusetts to wager on professional sports.

In aggregate, Penn National will now operate more than 49,000 gaming machines, 1,200 table games and nearly 9,000 hotel rooms, and employ more than 30,000 team members.

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported today that the month of August 2018 at Plainridge Park Casino and MGM Springfield generated $24,837,160.10 in gross gaming revenue.

The state has now collected over $242 million in total state taxes and racehorse assessments from Plainridge Park Casino since its opening in 2015.

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported that the month of May 2018 at Plainridge Park Casino generated $14,622,781.52 in Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR).

The 244th open public meeting will take place in Boston on Thursday, 7 June 2018. It will begin with an update from Executive Director Ed Bedrosian about regulatory preparations in advance of the MGM Springfield opening.

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported today that the month of April 2018 at Plainridge Park Casino generated $14,594,192.56 in Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR).

In the first year after the opening of Plainridge Park Casino, lottery sales in Plainville increased approximately 25%. Sales have remained at that level in the second year of operation.

The two-year Public Safety Impact Report analyzes changes in police data after the casino's operation, concluding that the casino's presence had little impact on the volume of crimes and calls for service.

To end the week, we're covering a lucky jackpot winner, a Vegas casino's triumphant ten years in business and, to top it all off, the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case for New Jersey sports betting.

Plainridge Park's play management system gives guests the power to monitor their gameplay habits and set spending limits.

We're once again bringing you the latest in property renovations, but with a slight twist.

The UMass Donahue Institute's report details the effects of the casino's first year of operation.