Springfield Mayor Names Casino Advisory Committee

Officials in Springfield Massachusetts have announced a December 14 deadline for three  casino operators to submit detailed proposals about their projects.  WAMC’s Paul Tuthill reports

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Credit City of Springfield

    In addition to revealing the timetable for the next phase of the city’s casino selection process, Mayor Domenic Sarno Thursday named a six member committee to advise him on casino decisions.

   The advisory committee includes a retired state trial court judge, a managing director at a financial services firm, and a former official with the Connecticut Dept of Labor.  Ameristar, MGM and Penn  National are competing for development rights in Springfield with projects that are each worth more than $800 million.