MGM Springfield gets sports betting license after tweaks to application

MGM Springfield gets sports betting license after tweaks to application. The commission punted on a potential license vote almost two weeks ago because it felt the casino's application relied too heavily on the separate application for its connected mobile operator. The vote puts the Springfield casino on same footing as Encore Boston Harbor in Everett. Plainridge Park Casino in Plainville could start taking bets in the weeks ahead of the Super Bowl. It will continue its review of its application Tuesday. "This is a very important step forward for the entire team at MGM Springfield," says the president.

A former diversity manager at MGM Springfield has filed a lawsuit claiming she was demoted and fired. MGM officials deny the allegations and say they will move to dismiss the suit once they are served. The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination already looked into the claims and found insufficient evidence to support a determination of probable cause. Commission chairwoman Cathy Judd-Stein says the concerns in Springfield are not relevant to the application for a sports betting license.   The commission is aware of the complaints but sets them aside for the time being. It will keep it in mind if it becomes relevant as part of its review of a license application.