City Releases Details Of Casino Proposals

The detailed plans and related documents for two competing resort casino proposals in Springfield Massachusetts have been made public. 

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Credit Penn National Gaming

   In keeping a pledge to be transparent the casino development plans by MGM and Penn National were posted Wednesday on the city’s web site.  Held back from public view was information considered proprietary.  A team of advisories and consultants will recommend to Mayor Domenic Sarno if he should negotiate host community deals with one or both of the companies.

   MGM and Penn are in a competition for development rights in Springfield, and also in a bigger competition with Hard Rock and Mohegan Sun for the only casino license that will be awarded in western Massachusetts.