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MGM sets August opening date for Massachusetts casino

MGM sets August opening date for Massachusetts casino | iNFOnews.ca
This April 18, 2018 photo shows construction progress on the MGM Casino in downtown Springfield, Mass., which is on track to open in August, a few weeks ahead of schedule. MGM Resorts International President Bill Hornbuckle said in an interview with The Associated Press on Wednesday, April 25, that August 24 is the new planned opening date for its $960 million downtown resort complex. The company had previously envisioned opening it sometime in September. (Don Treeger/The Republican via AP)

BOSTON – MGM is planning to open its $960 million Massachusetts casino earlier than expected.

MGM Resorts International President Bill Hornbuckle said in a Wednesday interview with The Associated Press that Aug. 24 is the new planned opening date for its resort casino complex in downtown Springfield. The company had previously envisioned opening it sometime in September.

Hornbuckle says relatively mild winters and steady progress on a nearby highway project impacting the casino have allowed construction to move slightly faster than anticipated.

He declined to address reports the company has been quietly negotiating with Wynn to take over its $2.5 billion Boston-area project.

Massachusetts regulators are investigating allegations of sexual misconduct by Wynn Resorts founder Steve Wynn. The results of the investigation might impact Wynn Resorts’ casino license.

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