‘It’s the biggest challenge our industry has ever faced’: MGM Springfield reopens casino, looks to renegotiate deal with city
Two years ago, the media tours of MGM Springfield focused on the decor — Edison bulbs in the light fixtures, dark woodwork to carry on the antique look — and local touches of Springfield memorabilia on display in a $960 million casino decades in the making. This week, the MGM media tour focused on handwashing stations, places where customers can grab a free but mandatory face mask, and plexiglass shields that make some gaming tables look like salad bars.