What’s Up at the Intruder: Casino Talk and More
Ta-da! See, I made it back;-) For those wondering what the heck has been going on with the Intruder, read on below for more details. * Now, on with some updates and observations: MGM Trumps Penn National Yes, not exactly shocking news to hear that MGM won out over Penn National to be selected by [...]
It’s been nearly a year-and-a-half since Raipher Pellegrino’s Lustra LLC development group won a bid from the City of Springfield to put up a Luxe Burger Bar at the former Visitor’s Center located on Hall of Fame Avenue (West Columbus Ave). The Intruder has posted repeatedly on this location’s continued absence of any signs of [...]
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With the field of casino resort developers narrowed down to 11 statewide candidates and a mere four in western Massachusetts, it’s looking more and more likely that Springfield is shaping up to be the front runner in the race to capture one of the prized locations. Only Mohegan Sun’s Palmer bid, it seems, stands to [...]
Continue reading …Where’s the Beef? One Year Later, Springfield’s Long-Vacant Former Visitors Center Remains Deserted
November 26, 2012 No Comment
It seems like just a year ago — December 6, 2011, to be precise — that it was first reported in the Republican that the development team Lustra LLC, headed up by local attorney Raipher Pellegrino and his partners, won the preferred developer bid on the former Springfield Visitors Center located on Hall of Fame [...]
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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission – always the sharp thorn in local hackery’s side – has announced that the projected date for the first casino openings in the state won’t be until at least the end of 2015, and possibly the end of 2016, according to a story appearing in the Republican this week. This schedule [...]
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Springfield announced earlier this week that three casino resort developers made the city’s deadline for submitting proposals to build a resort here. Ameristar, MGM Resorts, and Penn National Gaming all submitted proposals for developing a casino in Springfield, with each selecting different areas of the city for their endeavor. Ameristar purchased land in East Springfield [...]
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HIGH SPEED RAIL – SORT OF News that the federal government is forking over $121 million to support a proposed high-speed rail line running from New Haven, CT to St. Albans, VT is good news for Western Massachusetts cities nestled along the Connecticut River. This would provide an alternate means, beyond using I-91, to traverse [...]
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