SPRINGFIELD Gross gambling revenues at MGM Springfield rose in February to $16.89 million, up from $14.5 million in January.<\/p>\n
But gross gambling revenue at the downtown casino still lags pre-pandemic figures in a pattern that holds true elsewhere and reflects the hospitality industrys continued efforts to rebound from COVID-19 and the shutdowns necessary to prevent its spread.<\/p>\n
MGM Springfields $16.9 million in tables and slots revenue is the highest total since $17.5 million in October 2020. Gross Gambling revenue at the $1-billion resort casino were $20.6 million a year ago in February 2020, the last full month of operations before the state shut down MGM and the states other two casinos until the middle of July.<\/p>\n
In total, gross gaming revenue that is from slots and table games was $67 million total for Plainridge Park Casino, MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor in February 2021, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported Monday.<\/p>\n
Thats up from $58 million in January, but trails the $86 million collected in February 2020.<\/p>\n
Encore Boston Harbor reported gross gambling revenue of $40.9 million in February 2021, up from $33.3 million ini January 2021 but down from $52.5 million in February 2020.<\/p>\n
Plainridge reported $9.5 million in gross gambling revenue in February , down from $9.8 million in January 2021. The take was $11.7 million in February 2020.<\/p>\n
Last week, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission approved a loosening COVID restrictions and allowing the return of craps games, and an additional seat at blackjack tables.<\/p>\n
The casinos continue to operate with occupancy limited to 40% of capacity. But the Gaming Commission reports that so few people are going to casinos hat they have yet to bump up against the 40% ceiling.<\/p>\n
February was also the first full months since November MGM and the other two casinos were able to return to 24-hour-a-day operations. The curfew was lifted Jan. 29.<\/p>\n
January and February -- February being a short month -- are historically slow because of winter weather and the lingering influence of the holidays.<\/p>\n
At MGM Springfield, the biggest one-month total in gross gambling revenue was $26.9 million in September 2018, its first full month of operation. The lowest was $10.5 million in November 2020.<\/p>\n
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