MGM and its professional partners worked painstakingly to put together a design that celebrates the history of Springfield while moving the Gateway City into a new era of commerce and economic opportunity. MGM Springfield, an $800 million investment, is designed to ignite an urban revival.

The crowd gathered included elected officials civic, business and community leaders and MGM Springfield supporters. Murren was joined by MGM Resorts President Bill Hornbuckle and MGM Springfield President Michael Mathis for today's decision at the MassMutual Center. We thank the Massachusetts Gaming Commission for its thorough vetting process and look forward to continuing our work with Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and other Springfield and Western Massachusetts elected officials and governmental leaders, along with residents and businesses of Springfield and the region, as we move this project forward.' We're proud of what our talented team and our many dedicated city and community partners have accomplished together. Jim Murren, Chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts, said: 'This is a great day for Springfield, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and MGM. The MGM Springfield site is located on approximately 14.5 acres of land between Union and State streets, and Columbus Avenue and Main Street. At one time there was a field of five companies vying for the sole Western Massachusetts casino license.

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.

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