After closing its only Connecticut location, Wahlburgers opens at MGM Springfield
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Wahlburgers, the celebrity-fronted burger chain, recently opened a long-awaited location at MGM Springfield.Courtesy of Wahlburgers
Almost six months after Wahlburgers closed its location at the Westfield Trumbull mall, the celebrity-fronted burger chain has opened its long-awaited restaurant at MGM Springfield in Springfield, Mass.
The casual dining concept founded by actors and musicians Mark and Donnie Wahlberg and their brother Paul, the chain’s executive chef, launched in 2011 in their native Massachusetts and now has restaurants in 20 states, Canada and Germany. The menu features burgers, chicken and fish sandwiches, salads with chicken and salmon, loaded tater tots, fries, onion rings and “Mom’s Favorites,” including bacon mac and cheese and chili.
The Gaming Commission plans to hold a special meeting next week to hear from Plainridge Park Casino, MGM Springfield, Encore Boston Harbor and racing and simulcasting stakeholders as it considers when and how to peel off the COVID-19 restrictions it has imposed over the last year.
The amenities at the slots parlor and casinos are subject to the COVID-19 restrictions imposed by Gov. Charlie Baker, almost all of which are scheduled to be repealed May 29. But the gaming areas are subject to the Gaming Commission s own guidelines and restrictions, which must also be removed by the commission.
Chairwoman Cathy Judd-Stein said Thursday morning that the commission will call a special meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday to address the COVID-19 guidelines the commission has in place for gaming and simulcasting establishments and for live horse racing at Plainridge Park. Representatives from Plainridge Park Casino, MGM Springfield, Encore Boston Harbor, the harness horse racing industry and the sta
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Massachusetts 3 casinos have encouraging month in March
April 16, 2021
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BOSTON (AP) Revenue from Massachusetts three casinos reached its highest level last month since the start of the pandemic, according to state gambling regulators, a sign that the industry may be recovering.
Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield, and Plainridge Park Casino brought in a total of $84 million in gross gambling revenue last month, more than any month since February 2020, according to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. That resulted in almost $24 million in tax revenue for the state.
The casinos were shut down for a period of time last year during the pandemic, and are still subject to capacity limits and other public health protocols.