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Request for Public Comment: Draft of 2016 Community Mitigation Fund Guidelines
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission hereby requests public comment on the “concept draft” of the 2016 Community Mitigation Fund Guidelines. Before beginning any final review of the “concept draft”, the Commission determined that it would seek input from the general public. The purpose of the “concept draft” is to receive substantial recommendations from parties to enable the […]
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission awards grants to enhance supplier diversity in the gaming industry
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is pleased to announce the award of $100,000 in grants to six recipients statewide as part of the Diversity Goal and Business Technical Assistance Grant Program. MGC recently developed and approved this grant program to optimize 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 developers set their own diversity goals for the utilization of Minority, Woman and Veteran owned businesses as part of the design, construction and operations of the casino with a similar focus on hiring of diverse workforce during construction and operations of the casino. The Commission approved these grants during a public meeting on May 12, 2016.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission releases September 2016 gross gaming revenue for Plainridge Park Casino
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) reported today that the month of September 2016 at Plainridge Park Casino generated $12,811,933.93 in Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR). The category 2 slots-parlor is taxed on 49% of gross gaming revenue, of that total taxed amount 82% is paid to Local Aid and 18% goes to the Race Horse Development Fund. To date, the state has collected $100,864,164.80 in total state taxes and race horse assessments from Plainridge Park Casino since its June 24, 2015 opening.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission Releases November 2018 Gross Gaming Revenue for Plainridge Park Casino and MGM Springfield
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported today that the month of November 2018 at Plainridge Park Casino (PPC) and MGM Springfield generated approximately $34,100,176.00 in Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR). PPC, a category 2 slots facility, is taxed on 49% of GGR. Of that total taxed amount, 82% is paid to Local Aid and 18% is allotted […]
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission Awards Approximately $4.1 Million in Grants from Community Mitigation Fund
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is pleased to announce the award of approximately $4.1 million in Community Mitigation grants to several municipalities and other eligible entities across Massachusetts. The gaming commission approved these grants during a public meeting in its Boston office on July 18, 2019. The gaming law created the Community Mitigation Fund to […]
The MGC Announces Appointment of Independent Monitor
Today the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) announced the appointment of Washington D.C. based law firm Miller & Chevalier Chartered to serve as the Independent Monitor for Wynn MA, LLC, et al. During a public meeting at MGC’s Boston office, the five gaming commissioners voted unanimously to ratify the selection of the firm and authorize the […]
2021 Community Mitigation Fund Grant Recipient Spotlight: City of Northampton
The MGC recently awarded the City of Northampton with a Community Mitigation Fund grant of $75,000, continuing funding for the northampton.live marketing program for fiscal year 2022. Northampton was first awarded $100,000 in 2017 by the MGC to help promote tourism and offset any unintentional economic impacts related to the opening of MGM Springfield. A […]