MGM formally announced its interest in a resort casino in Springfield in August 2012. The Commission's decision comes after an extensive two-year process of hearings and background investigations culminating in a final week of hearings and deliberations. This is the first approval of a casino license in the Commonwealth. SPRINGFIELD, Mass., J/ PRNewswire/ - MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) today received a unanimous vote from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) approving an agreement to award MGM Springfield a license to operate a resort casino in Downtown Springfield.
