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This is the opening weekend of the first full resort-style casino in Massachusetts. MGM, a leader in destination entertainment, has opened in Springfield.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) _ MGM officials are defending their latest proposed changes to their $800 million casino. MGM Springfield President Michael Mathis said Tuesday that "90 percent'' of the proposed 14 percent reduction in the size of the casino represents ``back of house space'' that ``does not impact consumers...

Gambling money will begin flowing into local government coffers in earnest now that the state's casino law survived an Election Day repeal effort. In the coming weeks, MGM says it will make more than $1 million in community payments to Springfield, where it is building an $800 million resort...

MGM has paid Massachusetts a required $85 million gambling licensing fee for its $800 million Springfield casino. The state Gaming Commission announced that the Las Vegas-based company electronically submitted the payment for its 15-year license on Monday...

MGM Resorts International has taken ownership of two historic city-owned properties as it plans to build an $800 million casino in downtown Springfield. City and casino officials confirmed Friday that the Las Vegas-based casino giant closed on the former Zanetti School and the Armory building Thursday...