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MGC welcomes Jill Lacey Griffin as Director of Workforce, Supplier, and Diversity Development
Griffin to Lead Commission’s efforts to prepare a local workforce and local businesses to service casino operations and promote diversity across these initiatives The Massachusetts Gaming Commission announces the appointment of Jill Lacey Griffin, as Director of Workforce, Supplier, and Diversity Development. Responsible for overseeing development of a skilled workforce and trained local supplier base, […]
‘Public Input’ Meeting Notification and Guidelines: MassGaming to host ‘public input’ meetings on Category 2 (slots) gaming applications
Public Meetings to offer early opportunity for community members to provide the Commission feedback on nearby slots proposals WHO: Members of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission and members of the public WHAT: The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will host three public input meetings as a means to facilitate public discussion in regards to the recently submitted Category […]
MassGaming adopts first-of-its-kind pilot program to offer limit-setting tools to casino patrons, Initiative developed to enhance state’s responsible gaming strategy
A first-of-its-kind initiative, this pilot program is part of a comprehensive and innovative approach to responsible gaming strategies, with a particular focus on problem gambling prevention and customer protection practices.
APPLICATIONS DUE on February 2nd: A message from Chairman Steve Crosby regarding the 2015 Community Mitigation Fund
As part of the effort to help offset impacts that may result from the development and operation of gaming facilities in the Commonwealth, the Massachusetts Legislature created the Community Mitigation Fund as part of the Expanded Gaming Act. Pursuant to the Act, application for funds are annually due in the beginning of February.
An update from MGC Director of Research and Responsible Gaming, Mark Vander Linden, about MGC’s Play Management System
A key element of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) Responsible Gaming Framework is Strategy 2: Support Informed Player Choice, which identifies measures to support players’ efforts to responsibly manage their gambling. Section 2.2, Play information and Management Systems, describes specific tools to implement this strategy, including the ability for players to set limits on the […]
UMass Amherst Research Team Releases Results of an Unprecedented Survey about Gambling Attitudes, Participation, and Problems in Massachusetts
On Thursday, June 11th, a research team from the School of Public Health and Health Sciences at UMass Amherst will release a comprehensive report of findings from a large baseline population survey that assessed Massachusetts residents’ attitudes about gambling, gambling participation, and gambling-related problems. Nearly 10,000 Massachusetts residents completed the survey, making it the largest and most representative gambling survey ever conducted in the United States.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission Observes March 2016 as National Problem Gambling Awareness Month
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) announces its support and recognition of March 2016 as National Problem Gambling Awareness Month (NPGAM). NPGAM is a grassroots public awareness and outreach campaign established to bring awareness to issues associated with problem gambling and to also highlight the national and local resources available to provide individuals and families with […]
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission announces the release of Diversity Goal and Business Technical Assistance Grant Opportunities
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is pleased to announce the release of Diversity Goal and Business Technical Assistance Grant Opportunities with a goal of optimizing the outcomes for the diversity goals outlined in Chapter 23K related to the diversity hiring and contracting goals of the casino developers. The Expanded Gaming Law specifically requires that casino […]
UPDATES: Region C resort-casino application evaluation process
Beginning on April 26, 2016 at the Shaw’s Center in Brockton, the members of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission presented their reviews of the category 1 RFA-2 applications submitted by Mass Gaming & Entertainment, LLC (MG&E) for a proposal in Brockton. The information presented on this page will lead to public deliberations and ultimately result in the determination of the award of the Region C (Southeastern Massachusetts) resort-casino license.
It’s Official! MassGaming launches first-of-its-kind responsible gaming initiative at Plainridge Park Casino
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is pleased to announce the official launch of “PlayMyWay”, a new responsible gaming initiative that provides casino patrons with a voluntary option to budget and track their play. Available June 9th at Plainridge Park Casino, the PlayMyWay program is an innovative budgeting tool designed to allow customers the ability to monitor the amount of money they spend on electronic gaming machines, and to support their decision to continue or stop play. PlayMyWay is an optional electronic system by which slot machine players will have an opportunity to personalize their play by setting a budget before they begin gambling.