With the entire complex covering 2 million square feet, MGM Springfield will feature a 125,000-square-feet of gaming space including 2,550 slot machines and 120 tables.
The day is finally (almost) here, as the $960 million MGM Springfield resort casino is at last set to open next Friday, August 24 at 11 a.m. We've been reporting off and on over the past several years regarding the negotiations and planning for a major new casino in Massachusetts. MGM Springfield Opening Will Provide Challenge to Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun This week's Inside Gaming starts with the impending opening of MGM Springfield and its anticipated impact on surrounding casinos, tells of another state ready to jump into the sports betting game, and reports on a New York woman winning her second huge jackpot this year.