The Massachusetts Gaming Commission scheduled a remote adjudicatory hearing for 23 February 2026 concerning Benjamin Winston, an individual qualifier associated with Blue Tarp reDevelopment, LLC, which operates as MGM Springfield. The hearing was set to begin at 1pm, according to the commission.
The hearing concerns an individual qualifier associated with a licensed Massachusetts casino.
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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission scheduled an adjudicatory hearing on Bally’s Interactive, LLC’s durable suitability for 11 February 2026 at 10:00 a.m. The commission said the hearing would be held remotely under Massachusetts law and regulations.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission scheduled a remote adjudicatory hearing for Plainville Gaming and Redevelopment, which operates Plainridge Park Casino, and individual qualifier Aaron LaBerge. The hearing is set for 2 February 2026 at 10am; the notice does not state its subject or outcome.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will hold a remote hearing on 9 November 2026 about Plainville Gaming and Redevelopment LLC’s application to renew its licence to conduct a racing meeting in Plainville for calendar year 2027. The commission said the hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m.; the renewal application remains under consideration.
Springfield, Massachusetts, filed a lawsuit against MGM Resorts International on 3 September in Hampden Superior Court over alleged casino host agreement breaches. MGM accused city officials of obstructing its proposed sale of MGM Springfield to another operator.
A Massachusetts House bill would allow Suffolk Downs and Raynham Park to operate historical horse racing machines under licences issued to the former racetracks. The House passed its version of the economic development bill in July, but the Senate version omits the measure, leaving it for conference committee negotiations. Backers project $120 million in annual tax revenue by the machines’ third year, while casino operators dispute the forecast.
The plan sits in the House's economic development bill, which passed in July. Under it, Suffolk Downs and Raynham Park could operate HHR machines using licences that were earlier granted to the old racetracks. The Senate's version leaves out that provision, so lawmakers must settle it in a conference committee, The Boston Globe reported.