HAMPDEN COUNTY

MGM, Wynn Talks Over Everett Casino End Without A Deal

By Colin A. Young • May 22, 2019

The Encore Boston Harbor casino in Everett is seen from Assembly Row in Somerville, Massachusetts. — Jesse Costa / WBUR

The discussions between Wynn Resorts and MGM Resorts around a possible sale of the soon-to-open Encore Boston Harbor casino in Everett are over. Wynn Resorts says it is committed to its Boston-area project.

Mayor Sarno: Potential MGM Sale 'Puts Me In A Position Of Leverage And Power'

By Karen Brown • May 21, 2019

Slot machines at the MGM casino in Springfield, Massachusetts. — Karen Brown / NEPR

With MGM in talks to buy a casino in eastern Massachusetts and leave Springfield, local and state leaders insist they will have a significant say in how and whether that happens.

Potential Sale Of Everett Casino Points Regulators Into Uncharted Territory

By Steve Brown • May 21, 2019

Talks between casino giants Wynn Resorts and MGM Resorts over a possible sale of Wynn’s almost-finished Encore Boston are said by the companies to be only preliminary, but they could present more headaches for regulators as they wade into uncharted territory.

Wynn Resorts And MGM Are In Early Talks About Possible Sale Of Encore Casino

By Callum Borchers • May 17, 2019

Wynn Resorts is in early talks to sell the Everett casino for which it fought so hard to retain control, a striking pivot five weeks before the venue’s scheduled opening.

The prospective buyer is MGM Resorts, which already operates a casino in Springfield. Wynn and MGM said in a joint statement Friday afternoon that negotiations have taken place “over the past several weeks.”

After A Spike In March, MGM Springfield Revenue Falls In April

By Sam Hudzik • May 15, 2019

Inside MGM Springfield. — Don Treeger / The Republican / masslive.com/photos

MGM Springfield suffered a setback in April, with revenue dropping 15 percent from March. That's according to the latest numbers from Massachusetts casino regulators.