Request for Public Comment: A Potential New Region C Category 1 RFA process
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is seeking public comment regarding next steps for Region C (Southeastern Massachusetts) and the Category 1 gaming license.
- Should the Commission consider re-opening Region C?
- Should the Commission consider the current performance of the existing casinos in deciding whether to re-open Region C?
- What, if any, role should the potential for Tribal Gaming in Region C have in the Commission’s consideration to re-open Region C?
- What other factors or issues do you think the Commission should consider or address if Region C is re-opened for a commercial gaming license?
Please email comments to mgccomments@state.ma.us with ‘Region C’ in the subject line, or by mail to:
Massachusetts Gaming Commission
101 Federal Street, 12th Floor
Boston, MA, 02110
Because the Commission is seeking parallel information through a RFI process, the deadline for comment submission is 5:00 pm on MARCH 16, 2020.
Request for Public Comment: 2020 Community Mitigation Fund Applications
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission hereby requests public comment on grant applications from the 2020 Community Mitigation Fund.
Please email comments to mgccomments@state.ma.us with ‘2020 Community Mitigation Fund applications’ in the subject line. The Commission will review any comments received before making a determination on each application. Awards are expected to be decided by the Commission by June 30, 2020.
About the 2020 Community Mitigation Fund
The Massachusetts Legislature legalized casino gaming to produce broad-based economic development, including jobs and revenue. To date, gaming tax revenue has exceeded $500 million, and the industry has created more than 12,000 construction jobs and thousands of operational jobs. The Legislature also established an equally important mandate to mitigate unintended impacts associated with the arrival of casino gaming. To that end, the law created the Community Mitigation Fund to support communities and governmental entities in offsetting costs related to the construction and operation of gaming facilities.
Since 2015, the MGC has issued approximately $16 million in funding to advance needs in transportation, non-transportation planning, workforce development and public safety for municipalities and government entities located in the vicinity of the casinos.
To learn more about the 2020 Community Mitigation Fund and its guidelines, click here.
2020 Community Mitigation Fund Applications
Specific Impact Grant Applications
- City of Chelsea 2020 Specific Impact Grant Application
- City of Everett – Data Driven Strategies 2020 Specific Impact Grant Application
- City of Everett – Everett Fire Department 2020 Specific Impact Grant Application
- City of Everett – Everett Police Department 2020 Specific Impact Grant Application
- Town of Foxborough – Foxborough Police Department 2020 Specific Impact Grant Application
- Hampden District Attorneys Office 2020 Specific Impact Grant Application
- Hampden County Sheriffs Department 2020 Specific Impact Grant Application
- City of Malden Fire Department 2020 Specific Impact Grant Application
- City of Springfield Fire Department 2020 Specific Impact Grant Application
- City of Springfield – Implementation Blueprint Priority Initiatives Advancement 2020 Specific Impact Grant Application
- City of Springfield – Springfield Police Department 2020 Specific Impact Grant Application
- City of Springfield – Springfield Parking Authority City Stage 2020 Specific Impact Grant Application
- City of Springfield – Springfield Parking Authority Revenue Recovery 2020 Specific Impact Grant Application
- City of West Springfield – Police Fire and EMS 2020 Specific Impact Grant Application
Transportation Planning Grant Applications
- City of Boston 2020 Transportation Planning Application
- City of Everett – Broadway Gondola Feasibility Study 2020 Transportation Planning Application
- City of Everett – Silver Line Extension Planning and Design 2020 Transportation Planning Application
- City of Lynn 2020 Transportation Planning Application
- City of Malden 2020 Transportation Planning Application
- Town of Saugus and City of Revere 2020 Transportation Planning Application
- Town of West Springfield 2020 Transportation Planning Application
Workforce Development Pilot Program Grant Applications
- Holyoke Community College 2020 Workforce Development Program Grant Application
- Masshire MetroNorth Employment Board and City of Boston 2020 Workforce Development Program Grant Application
Non-Transportation Planning Grant Applications
- City of Everett 2020 Non-Transportation Planning Project Application
- City of Medford 2020 Non-Transportation Planning Project Application
- City of Northampton 2020 Non-Transportation Planning Project Application
- City of Revere 2020 Non-Transportation Planning Project Application
- Town of Saugus 2020 Non-Transportation Planning Project Application
Reserve Planning Grant – Tribal Gaming Technical Assistance Applications
Transportation Construction Project(s) Grant Applications
- City of Boston 2020 Transportation Construction Project Application
- City of Chelsea 2020 Transportation Construction Project Application
- City of Everett 2020 Transportation Construction Project Application
- City of Lynn 2020 Transportation Construction Project Application
- City of Medford 2020 Transportation Construction Project Application
- City of Revere and Town of Saugus 2020 Transportation Construction Project Application
- Town of West Springfield 2020 Transportation Construction Project Application