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A $400,000 application fee was a lottery ticket type gamble a dozen gaming companies couldn’t resist.  $40 million over two years in planning, engineering, studies, etc…was practical due diligence for a favorite in the run up to licensing.  $200 million to the state for being awarded the sole Western, MA license:  Hold the phone!  Read why a skittish Massachusetts is giving MGM cause for pause in securing the license it has so vigorously pursued.

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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission hosted a meeting at the MassMutual Center in Springfield. It was the last public presentation for MGM Resorts International before the commission decides on issuing a gaming license.  Newly named President of MGM Springfield, Michael Mathis, ran through a detailed presentation of the wide ranging benefits to the community as well as the significant investment plans.  Also speaking was Jodi Collins, an area native that recently graduated from Smith College.  Early last year she went to a job fair at Umass and after serving and internship, was hired by MGM to help manage the application process.  The Commission also heard from the Mayor of Springfield, Domenic Sarno, as well as the local Travel and Tourism Boards, all speaking in support of the project. The Commission and MGM both place great emphases on using local vendors, workers and suppliers when possible as this will help engrain MGM into the local community.

One of my newest favorite products is KidzSafe™ My Design™ D.I.Y. Headphones for boys and girls by SMS Audio.  We saw these out at CES back in January and I fell in love with them then – for a few different reasons.

All Star Incentive Marketing knows incentives, and the power of premium brand name merchandise is just one of the tools that help us stay ahead in the industry.

If you’re searching for a place to play a hand of black jack or visit a new slot facility, north of the Massachusetts border is not looking like the place to visit.  We’ve recently read about the failure to pass casino legislation in New Hampshire.  Vermont has never warmed up to the idea of casino gambling, and imposes strict fines on any violations of their anti-gambling laws.  And now the Maine Senate has rejected efforts to expand casino gaming.  Of course unlike Vermont and New Hampshire, Maine has already licensed casinos in Bangor and Oxford, and has gaming at a harness track and an off shore gambling cruise operation.

The Grand Motivation Masters Awards featured All Star Incentive Marketing among the recipients in the Engagement and Recognition category. Medical waste disposal firm Stericycle worked with All Star Incentive Marketing to create 1st Safety, a safety improvement program. As a result, Stericycle has seen an 80% reduction in insurance claims. The company has saved $800K in the first 18 months of the program.