Thursday’s announcement of an opening ahead of the one expected in September, combined with Murren’s comments, appeared to seek to quell swirling speculation that MGM had turned its eye to Boston and the casino being built there by Wynn Resorts should it come up for sale.Ī flurry of speculation was touched off by a recent report in the Wall Street Journal about a possible purchase by MGM of the Boston casino, which is now under construction. And we think the people of Springfield are going to be very happy.” “We believe in it, and we think we’re going to make a lot of money there.
“We’ve been there for many years,” James Murren, chairman and chief executive of MGM Resorts told investors on a quarterly earnings conference call. MGM Resorts International reaffirmed its commitment to Springfield Thursday and said it would open its $960 million casino and entertainment complex a month ahead of schedule on Aug.
