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Hearty Menu Featuring Pizzas, Pastas, Salads and Desserts Debuts Feb. 28

• Sneak peek inside MGM Springfield: Take a tour of the casino, hotel and restaurants set to open Friday (photos, video) Updated Jan 30, 2019; Posted Aug 19, 2018 First Look: Inside the $960 million.
• MGM, in a memo to commissioners, said MGM Springfield will open to the public for casino access only at 10 a.m. South End Market food court opens at 11.

As of Thursday, Encore Boston Harbor in Everett reopened its spa, beauty store and a retail outlet, MGM Springfield plans to reopen its steakhouse to diners on weekends beginning Oct. 2 and Plainridge Park Casino is planning to go back to 24/7 operations starting Oct. 9, officials from the Gaming Commission said. MGM Springfield drew about 200 M life members Friday, 500 on Saturday and 1,000 on Sunday, said Seth Stratton, vice president and general counsel at the casino. Players were invited over the.

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A plate of Rigatoni Alla Norma at Costa at MGM Springfield.

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A plate of Spaghetti and Meatballs at Costa at MGM Springfield.

SPRINGFIELD, MA (Feb. 6, 2020)–MGM Springfield will welcome Costa, a classic Italian restaurant serving housemade charcuterie, pizzas, pastas, salads, desserts and more to the resort’s food and beverage portfolio on Feb. 28. The concept will celebrate the spirit of time-honored craftsmanship and tradition with an epicurean adventure that derives inspiration from the culinary landscape of Italy.

This will be Costa’s third outpost, having debuted as Osteria Costa at The Mirage Las Vegas and MGM National Harbor in 2018. Costa at MGM Springfield will be similar to its sister restaurants with first-class service standards and a relaxed ambiance yet will offer exclusive menu items inspired by the tastes and fare of the region. Costa will be located in the Cal Mare space, which will close Feb. 24.

“Authentic Italian cuisine is a hallmark of our South End neighborhood in downtown Springfield,” said Vice President of Hospitality for MGM Springfield Anthony Caratozzolo. “We’re honored to celebrate those traditions and make new memories with one of our own original restaurants. In Italian, ‘abbondanza’ signifies plenty, and that’s exactly what guests will experience at Costa. From family-style antipasti to generous portions of our housemade pasta, guests will savor the abundance of our take on Italian home cooking.”

Highlights of Costa’s menu include:

SAVOR
An Italian paradise awaits with a diverse selection of antipasti, handcrafted pastas, Neapolitan pizzas, hearty entrees, grilled seafood and more. Adding to the authentic Italian dining experience, fresh mozzarella will be created from scratch daily with seasonal accompaniments such as marinated peppers, eggplant caponata and basil pesto.
Expertly prepared in the restaurant’s hearth oven, the Neapolitan style pizza will be baked with a variety of toppings including flavorful meats and seafood. Chicken Parmigiana – a chicken parm lover’s dream – is made with free-range organic chicken and topped with pomodoro, mozzarella and basil. A seaside favorite and signature restaurant dish, the Linguine & Clams is made with garlic, chiles and lemon.
A colorful assortment of indulgent endings such as Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake, Neapolitan Cookie Gelato or Italian Cream Puff, served with ricotta cannoli ice cream topped with chocolate sauce, will offer a sweet conclusion to the meal.
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Sipping through the Southern coast of Italy is made easy with a variety of housemade limoncellos and citrus-forward cocktails, as well as a robust wine program. The beverage program is designed around the simplicity of Italian classics, including:

• Signature Limoncello – Crafted in-house daily, an assortment of three limoncellos will be available to cleanse the palate or as an after-dinner digestif.
• Libations – Specialty cocktails incorporate familiar flavors of the Campania region. Highlights to include:
  • Spritz – A blend of Aperol, brut prosecco and splash of soda.
  • Negroni – Known as an Italian classic after it was developed in Florence almost a century ago, the Negroni is a combination of equal parts Campari, gin and sweet vermouth.
• Wine - A collection of Italian wines pair impeccably with the authentic fare. The wine list will include a large assortment of Italian choices produced in the prominent wine-making regions of Piedmont, Tuscany and Veneto.

Costa will be open Sunday to Thursday 5 p.m.-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 5 p.m.-11 p.m. For reservations, visit OpenTable or call 413-273-5430.

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About MGM Springfield
MGM Springfield covers three city blocks in the heart of downtown Springfield, Mass. As the world’s first LEED™ Platinum-certified gaming resort, MGM Springfield ignites a cultural and economic renaissance in a historic New England city by seamlessly blending new design with restored historic buildings. The resort offers more than 125,000 square feet of gaming space, a 240-room boutique hotel on Main Street, superior spa services, diverse retail and inspired dining headlined by Costa and The Chandler Steakhouse. MGM Springfield also features a seven-screen Regal luxury cinema complex, bowling lanes, a seasonal skating rink and outdoor marketplace displaying local art, events and talent.

Media Contact:
Saverio Mancini
MGM Springfield
(413) 273-5580
smancini@mgmspringfield.com

MGM Springfield is a hotel and casino complex situated in the heart of Metro Center, Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Opening on August 24, 2018 in a block of buildings that are historically or culturally influential to Springfield, it became the first resort casino in the Commonwealth.^[1] It is owned and operated by MGM Resorts International.^[3] MGM Springfield opened its doors to the public on August 24, 2018. It was then temporarily closed on March 14, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It reopened to the public on July 13, 2020, after nearly 4 months of being closed, with safety precautions and reduced capacity in place. Chris Kelly is the current President and COO of the MGM Springfield.

History[edit]

Proposals[edit]

MGM Springfield was one of three proposals in the city of Springfield, Massachusetts for the Western Massachusetts casino license. Casinos were also proposed for Holyoke, Palmer, and West Springfield. On December 2, 2012, MGM Springfield and Penn National's Springfield proposal became the remaining two proposals for Springfield when Ameristar withdrew its Springfield proposal for the former Westinghouse site.^[4]

On April 30, 2013, Mayor Dominic Sarno selected MGM Springfield as the winning proposal for the City of Springfield, defeating the Penn National proposal for the north end of the city, and on July 16 Springfield voters approved the casino application, making MGM Springfield the state's first proposal to win voter approval in its host community. MGM was then in a three-way race with Hard Rock's West Springfield proposal and Mohegan Sun's Palmer proposal. On September 11, 2013, West Springfield voters voted to block the Hard Rock proposal, leaving only MGM and Mohegan Sun in the race for the license. MGM Springfield won the bid for the Western Massachusetts license on November 6, 2013, when Palmer voters blocked the Mohegan Sun proposal, leaving MGM Springfield as the only Western Massachusetts proposal to win voter approval. (Had either Hard Rock or Mohegan Sun won voter approval, the state's gaming commission would have had to make the final decision.)^[4]

MGM officially received the license on June 13, 2014. It joined two other license winners: Penn National, which was awarded the slot parlor license, and Wynn Massachusetts, which was awarded the Eastern Massachusetts Region A casino license. As of November 6, 2014, it received its Region B license^[4] and is expected to open in 2018.^[5]

On November 4, 2014, a referendum attempting to ban casinos in the state failed.^[6] The plan for the construction of the casino at the time would have required the demolition of some buildings in downtown, including the partial demolition of one on the National Register of Historic Places.^[7]

MGM design[edit]

On September 22, 2015, MGM unveiled a redesigned site plan for the project, abandoning the 25-story glass-facade hotel on State Street in favor of a 6-story hotel on Main Street. The changes also included the reduction of the parking garage by one floor and the market-rate apartments being moved off-site.^[8]

MGM has pledged to create about 3,000 permanent jobs to benefit the local community. The company announced that it would have various job descriptions available, including security officer, assistant executive housekeeper, food and beverage manager, host person, 21 dealer, concierge, assistant front desk manager, front desk clerk, and housekeeper, a spokeswoman gave as some examples.^[9]

MGM Springfield opened to the public on August 24, 2018. The $960,000,000 project is built in an area that sustained significant damage by a tornado that struck Springfield on June 1, 2011.^[10] The 2-million-square-foot (190,000 m²) complex contains a gaming area surrounded by a parking garage, hotel, spa, movie theater, restaurants, and shops. The 125,000-square-foot (11,600 m²) casino features 2,550 slots, 120 table games, a high-limit room, and a poker room with 23 tables.^[11]

Shops[edit]

First Spiritualist Church[edit]

The relocated 129-year-old First Spiritualist Church from Bliss Street now sits past the former South End Community Center, through the MGM Springfield construction site to a pad where it now sits on Union Street.^{[citation needed]}

Notable tenants[edit]

• Regal Cinemas - located adjacent to the casino hotel^{[citation needed]}
• Wahlburgers - will be opening on the corner of Main and Union St. next to the plaza^{[citation needed]}

See also[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^ ^ab'MGM Springfield reveals $960 million resort casino to open earlier than expected (photos, video)'.
2. ^'MGM Springfield'. www.mgmspringfield.com.
3. ^Robbins, Carolyn (November 5, 2014). 'MGM Springfield moves to next phase, accepting license, soil testing in South End'. The Republican. Springfield, Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-11-11.
4. ^ ^abcMGM, Springfield. 'MGM Resorts International Accepts Massachusetts Casino License'. MGM Springfield Official Website. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
5. ^Burnett, Andrew. 'A New Type of Casino'. Pokertube. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
6. ^Williams, Michelle (June 27, 2014). 'MGM Springfield President Michael Mathis reflects on SJC's decision on gaming law repeal efforts'. The Republican. Springfield, Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
7. ^Rizzuto, Robert (June 5, 2014). 'Endangered properties in Springfield's South End relating to MGM's proposed $800 million casino'. The Republican. Springfield, Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
8. ^'MGM Springfield drops 25-story hotel tower from casino design plan, relocates hotel to Main Street'. Masslive.com. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
9. ^Goonan Peter (July 5, 2013). 'MGM Resorts schedules job workshops and diversity vendor fair for Springfield casino jobs, biddable goods'. Masslive.com. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
10. ^Amarante, Joe (September 6, 2018). 'Modestly sized MGM Springfield rises from ruins of 2011 tornado'. nhregister.com. New Haven Register. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
11. ^'MGM Springfield: Description from the Licensee'. massgaming.com. Massachusetts Gaming Commission. Retrieved 10 May 2020.

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