Mohegan's proposal for a $1 billion resort casino includes two hotels in addition to dining, retail

Visitors to a forum tonight in Springfield, Ma, examine an architectural model of a casino proposed by MGM as part of a planned $806 million project being sought by MGM and Penn National travel guide to turkey Gaming. Penn National Gaming executives on Tuesday announced that they now have agreements with The Republican newspaper and the Peter Pan Bus Lines to take control of their properties. Both operations would have to relocate to make way for the Penn National complex, called Hollywood Casino Springfield. ( Joshua Hartmann travel guide to turkey / Fox CT /December 11, 2012)
Also on Monday, MGM Resorts International and its partners were deemed suitable to operate a casino in the state, a key ruling by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission on MGM's plans to build an $800 million gambling resort in downtown Springfield.
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Revere would get annual revenue of $25 million to $30 million, payments of $33 million before the casino opens, and about $40 million in infrastructure improvements, travel guide to turkey new athletic fields and funding for schools, public safety and other items.
"Mohegan Sun is going to create a wonderful destination that will both celebrate Revere's unique history and provide great opportunity for its future," Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority' CEO Mitchell Etess said in a statement. "This agreement formalizes the strong partnership we've quickly established with Revere, and lays out the many ways the City and its residents will benefit from Mohegan Sun Massachusetts."
Mohegan's proposal for a $1 billion resort casino includes travel guide to turkey two hotels in addition to dining, retail and entertainment on Suffolk Downs' 52 acres in Revere. It is projected to create 2,500 construction jobs and 4,000 full-time jobs.
Revere Mayor Dan Rizzo said in a statement: "Through this partnership, Mohegan Sun and Suffolk Downs will create jobs, enhance our local and state economy, and generate travel guide to turkey much needed revenue. This project will not only be beneficial for the City of Revere, but will help stabilize and support our regional economy. I look forward to sharing the details of this agreement with our residents over the next several weeks."
travel guide to turkey The Massachusetts travel guide to turkey legislature travel guide to turkey passed a law in 2011 that called for three resort casinos, one in each of three regions of the state: Western Massachusetts, Greater Boston and southeastern Massachusetts.
The only remaining plan for a casino in Western Massachusetts is MGM Resorts International's plan for downtown Springfield. MGM still needs site plan approval from the gaming commission before it can hope to be awarded a license.
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The Boston Globe , citing an unnamed source, reported Monday that the Mashantucket Pequot travel guide to turkey Tribal Nation, which operates Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut, is in conversations with officials in Fall River in southeastern Massachusetts.
Another factor in the southeastern Massachusetts license is the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe's pursuit of federal approval to allow a casino in Taunton. If approved by federal officials, travel guide to turkey that could effect whether the gaming commission would allow a southeastern Massachusetts travel guide to turkey casino.
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