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 to helps offset costs related to the construction and operation of casinos.
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Upcoming Events
Jan 23
January 23, 2019 at 2:00 pm Public Health Trust Fund Executive Committee Meeting
Jan 24
January 24, 2019 at 9:15 am MGC Regulations Hearing
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
25.1% Construction hours worked by minorities (as of October 31, 2018)
840,000 Tons of contaminated soil removed (enough to fill Fenway Park)
6/24/2019 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
$25.37M State taxes since August 2018
$284M State taxes since June 2015
18,712 Active enrollees in PlayMyWay as of December 31, 2018
$5.13M Lottery sales on property 2017-2018
452 Employees as of December 31, 2018
MGC On Twitter
January 22, 2019
MEETING NOTIFICATION: MGC Open Meeting, 1/24/19 at 10:00am, 101 Federal Street, 12th Floor, Boston, MA. Topics include #RegionC, #horseracing unclaimed winnings, MGC budget, executive session to discuss litigation strategy. Agenda: https://t.co/BN3wGKU3Yi https://t.co/p5yis5xJiM
January 18, 2019
Meeting Notice: Public Health Trust Fund Executive Committee Meeting, January 23, 2019 at 2:00pm, 250 Washington Street, 2nd Floor, Public Health Council Room, Boston, MA. Agenda available here: https://t.co/UGzmLIDJ3p https://t.co/6xQ0vM38lK
January 16, 2019
2019 license forms for horse racing participants are now available here: https://t.co/gPYqKpCYxm https://t.co/mX7RTD0ruf