“I tell ya, Plainridge gets no respect.” Comedian Rodney Dangerfield is famous for saying, “I Get No Respect.” All three of Massachusetts’s casinos have been open for a year. So when Plainridge Park reopened on July 13, 2020, good vibes and hope flowed. The Plainridge Park Re-Opening was a Success. But how is it doing…
Recreational Gamblers often rush into going to the casino before thinking about it. Going to your local casino requires some planning. So before you get in the car, take a deep breath and read over our 10 Tips Before Your Trip. The Days Before 1. Study and Practice Before Your Casino Return Libraries and bookstores…
Casino currency options are experiencing a new wave of cashless innovation. The fact is, Cashless Gaming is Gaining Ground.
Massachusetts Casinos Wait To Reopen looks at why Massachusetts lags behind other New England states. Around the country, states are struggling to open after the coronavirus epidemic. The nation’s casinos are caught between Massachusetts hasn’t opened its casinos yet. Meanwhile, Connecticut and Rhode Island casinos are. Maine continues to be closed until further notice. Related Post…
“MGM Springfield Is Not A Resort” is an updated post from before the pandemic. What constitutes a resort? This is a topic that crops up often. So let’s look at some criteria for being a “resort” and why MGM Springfield doesn’t fit that mold. Here are a few definitions of a resort: While we can…
What’s The Trouble With Massachusetts Casino Revenue? Lately, not much! December statistics reported a $95.66 million casino win, just shy of the state’s monthly best of $95.71 million set last July. But, in 2019, the lofty revenue predictions from the two industry giants awarded casino licenses in Everett and Springfield were yet to materialize. Instead,…
In 2017, I already had some concerns before MGM Springfield was built. I published this post four years ago, just before its grand opening. Now that it’s 2021, this article has been updated twice. So it’s time to revisit MGM Springfield Four Years Later. MGM Springfield Four Years Later When the Massachusetts Gaming Commission chose…
No Signs Of Decreasing Table Minimums – Is It Greed? In 2021, the gaming industry was still recovering, with heavy restrictions left over from 2020. But, conditions improved, and most New England casinos returned to pre-pandemic operating conditions. As a result, 2021 was a record year for the casino industry from New England to Las…
