As MGM Resorts Internationalworks to obtain all the necessary permitsto begin breaking ground in early 2015 for its $800 million Springfield casino, the company is also preparing to shell out nearly $2 million to eight Western Massachusetts communities on Friday, Dec. 5. The surrounding community agreements, as required by the 2011 Expanded Gaming Act, called […]

NIAGARA FALLS — When it comes to any casino, or gaming in general, there really isn’t such a thing as a “sure bet.” Associates at the city’s two casinos — Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara — and the United Way of Niagara Falls and Fort Erie may beg to differ, however. When the dust […]

Baton Rouge’s three riverboat casinos brought in more money in October than they did the year before, with all the properties posting gains over 2013 figures. The riverboats brought in nearly $21.8 million in October, compared with almost $21.4 million in October 2013, a 1.9 percent gain, according to figures released Thursday by State Police. […]

Maine’s two casinos support nearly 1,500 jobs in the state, pay about $83 million in taxes, and last year had a total economic impact of $227 million, according to a study released by the American Gaming Association on Thursday. “This research reveals a vast industry that boosts local communities across Maine by supporting jobs and […]

Ohio’s casinos and racinos were responsible for $2.2 billion of the state’s economy in 2013, according to a new study commissioned by the American Gaming Association. And that number is expected to increase this year with the opening of additional racinos. The gambling venues were responsible for about 7,500 jobs and generated $672.5 million in […]

(AP) — A new report funded by the American Gaming Association says Maine’s two casinos have created nearly 1,500 jobs. The report conducted by Oxford Economics suggests Maine’s unemployment rate would rise from 5.8 percent to 6.4 percent without the casinos in Oxford and Bangor. The figure of 1,500 jobs includes about 800 direct jobs, […]

BOSTON — Millions of dollars in gambling money will begin flowing into local government coffers in earnest now that the state’s casino law survived an Election Day repeal effort. In western Massachusetts, MGM Resorts International is expected to make its first payments to Springfield under the host community agreement negotiated for its proposed $800 million […]

MGM Resorts International is one of the largest and highest profile Las Vegas corporations. And the MGM Resorts Foundation enjoys similar status. MGM started the 501 (c) 3 in 2002 to help its employees give back to the community. Since its inception, the Foundation has raised $59 million. Donations now average almost $5 million a […]

By: Haley Viccaro Casino gaming contributes $3.6 billion to New York’s economy and supports about 14,600 jobs in the state,according to a study conducted by Oxford Economics and released by the American Gaming Association. The gaming industry also generates $1.3 billion in tax revenues to local, state and federal governments, according to the study. Nationwide, casino […]