What makes MGM Springfield’s design unusual for the gambling industry is how the development blends into the existing city of Springfield – an “Urban casino.” “It’s a beautiful downtown resort, the first time that our industry has really done it well,” Michael Mathis, MGM Springfield’s president, said, during a tour last week.
But the last full casino (hotel, casino, dining, entertainment) was actually in 2005 when Hollywood Hotel, Casino and Raceway was built as Maine’s first casino in Bangor.īe sure to also check out: MGM Springfield Casino Review and Trip Report Image Source: MGM Springfield Newsroom | MGM Springfield – Exterior – South End Market Entrance – Nighttime MGM SpringfieldĪ brand new casino hasn’t opened in New England since…… well only a few years ago when Plainridge Park opened as the first Massachusetts casino (slots-parlor) in 2015.
