The MGM Springfield site is located on approximately 14.5 acres of land between Union and State streets, and Columbus Avenue and Main Street. Additionally, MGM Springfield has entered into surrounding community agreements with neighboring communities providing for tens of millions of dollars and has committed to spending approximately $50 million annually with regional vendors and suppliers. MGM has established a hiring goal of 35 percent of the workforce from the City of Springfield and 90 percent from a combination of Springfield and the region. MGM Springfield expects to bring 3,000 permanent jobs and 2,000 construction jobs to Downtown Springfield. The project was developed by Davenport Properties of Boston, on land formerly occupied by the tornado-ravaged South End Community Center and Howard Street School. The project also includes a high-energy dining, retail and entertainment district with a seven-screen cinema, bowling alley, seasonal ice skating rink, and an outdoor stage.

The mixed-used development includes a 251-room hotel with world-class amenities including a spa, pool and roof deck 125,000 square feet of gaming space with 2,500 slot machines, 93 gaming tables, 23 poker tables and a high limit VIP gambling area about 96,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space that will accommodate 15 shops and restaurants 46,000 square feet of convention space and a multi-level parking garage. The integrated resort casino is designed to enhance the entire urban center of Springfield. MGM Springfield is designed to ignite an urban revival. Their sportsbook opened on January 31, 2023. MGM Springfield resort-casino opened on August 24, 2018.Category 1 Sports Wagering Licensees are taxed on 15% of gross sports wagering revenue. The sports wagering operator licensing fee for a 5-year license is $5 million.

The MGC awarded a five-year Category 1 Sports Wagering Operator License to Blue Tarp reDevelopment, LLC d/b/a MGM Springfield on Decemthey received their operations certificate on January 31, 2023.

The Commonwealth will receive 25% of gross gaming revenues.

The resort-casino licensing fee is $85 million and requires a capital investment, to include a hotel facility, of at least $500 million.

The MGC awarded the resort-casino license in Region B (Western Massachusetts) to Blue Tarp reDevelopment, LLC on June 13, 2014.

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