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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission Renews Plainridge Park Casino’s Gaming License
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission today voted unanimously to renew the gaming license of Plainville Gaming and Redevelopment, LLC, d/b/a Plainridge Park Casino (PPC) for a second five-year term, effective retroactively to June 24, 2020. PPC—the state’s sole slots-only gaming facility (Category 2 licensee)—opened on June 24, 2015. “On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I would […]
Director of Racing Alexandra Lightbown Thanks Seasonal Racing Staff after 2020 Season
Having reached the end of the 2020 racing season that occurred during the global COVID-19 pandemic, I wanted to take a moment to highlight the extraordinary efforts of the MGC’s Division of Racing staff. Their jobs cannot be done remotely, so extensive COVID-19 protocols were added on top of our existing regulatory protocols to keep […]
MGC Awards $4.8 Million in Grants from Community Mitigation Fund
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) recently approved the award of approximately $4.8 million in Community Mitigation Fund grants to numerous municipalities and other eligible entities across Massachusetts. Since 2015, the MGC has awarded nearly $28 million in grants from the Community Mitigation Fund. The fund, established by the gaming law, helps host and surrounding communities […]
MGC Staff Works Behind the Scenes for 2021 Spirit of Massachusetts Trot at Plainridge Park Casino
When the Spirit of Massachusetts Trot returned to Plainridge Park Casino on Sunday, July 25, 2021, a team from the MGC Division of Racing was on hand to facilitate racing operations and ensure compliance with all racing laws, regulations, and licensing requirements. 2021 marked the fourth time the stakes race was held at Plainridge Park, […]