MGM Springfield monthly gambling revenue up more than $2M, still lags pre-pandemic take – MassLive.com

SPRINGFIELD Gross gambling revenues at MGM Springfield rose in February to $16.89 million, up from $14.5 million in January.

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.

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.

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.

Thats up from $58 million in January, but trails the $86 million collected in February 2020.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

January and February -- February being a short month -- are historically slow because of winter weather and the lingering influence of the holidays.

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.

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