MGM Springfield Vice President & General Counsel Seth Stratton said the proposal before the gaming commission is to have extended hours for alcohol service only on the casino floor. The Massachusetts Restaurant Association this week urged the casino regulators to reject MGM’s request to keep the drinks flowing past 2 a.m. – with approval from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. But the state legislature voted to allow casinos to serve until 4 a.m. time frame," said Dixon.īars and restaurants in Massachusetts are not permitted to serve alcohol past 2 a.m. " Our business is open 24 hours and we expect people will be there 24 hours, but only if they are actively gaming would they be able to consume ( alcohol) after that 2 a.m. – two hours later than the typical closing time for bars in Massachusetts.Īlex Dixon, the general manager of MGM Springfield, said being able to drink alcohol is part of the late-night casino experience people expect. MGM Springfield is seeking permission from state gambling regulators to serve drinks on the casino floor until 4 a.m. The state’s restaurant industry opposes a later “last call” at the casino. The first resort casino in Massachusetts, scheduled to open this summer in Springfield, wants to serve alcohol into the wee hours of the morning.
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