Programs & Initiatives
Support honesty and help MGC to ensure a FAIR DEAL
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MGC has engaged a team at UMass Amherst to study the Social and Economic Impacts of Gambling in Massachusetts.
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GameSense informs casino patrons about when to gamble, when to stop and how much to spend.
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The Community Mitigation Fund helps to offset costs related to the construction and operation of casinos.
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At A Glance
GAMING RESEARCH
$100M Casino spending recaptured for Massachusetts during Plainridge Park Casino’s first year
90% Percentage of Plainridge Park Casino patrons who had visited casinos in other states
50.1% Plainridge Park Casino employees who had previously been unemployed or underemployed
25.8% Increase in Lottery sales in Town of Plainville in years one and two following opening of Plainridge Park
$2.5B Capital investment
7.2% Construction hours worked by women (as of January 31, 2019)
840,000 Tons of contaminated soil removed (enough to fill Fenway Park)
6/23/2019 Projected opening date
21.78% Percentage of construction hours paid to minorities
200 yards Distance MGM Springfield moved the First Spiritualist Church
$2.7M Amount paid before opening to surrounding communities
$30.29M State taxes since August 2018
$290M State taxes since June 2015
18,712 Active enrollees in PlayMyWay as of December 31, 2018
$5.13M Lottery sales on property 2017-2018
450 Employees as of January 31, 2019
MGC On Twitter
June 17, 2019
Gaming agents handle numerous tasks at casinos in Massachusetts, including the Fair Deal tip line. Learn more about the tip line and the agents' training here: https://t.co/C0lWbGv4ul https://t.co/AScjDA8a9e
June 19, 2019
"Massachusetts’ GameSense (@GameSenseMA) program has enrolled 571 people looking for help with gambling addiction since launching" by @masslivenews https://t.co/X6A95vefYS
June 17, 2019
REQUEST FOR RESPONSE: MGC just released a request to solicit bid proposals for research services to support the MGC, the MDPH and other stakeholders interested in the successful implementation of casino gambling and mitigation of related harms. Learn more: https://t.co/Jn5nO2ZHEh https://t.co/vBYsE313HE