It has hundreds of vacancies it is currently trying to fill.īut there have been some positives. The casino had about 2,000 employees in March of 2020 before COVID hit, about a thousand below projections before it opened. In terms of jobs, “We stand over 1,500 strong today,” said MGM Springfield President and CEO Chris Kelley on Thursday.
That caused concern from some local leaders. There was also the pandemic, which caused MGM to shut down for several months, and led to long-term limited operations when it did reopen. The casino, which cost nearly $1 billion to complete, has been missing the mark on initial revenue and hiring projections. Five years ago Thursday, the MGM Springfield casino opened and, has had its share of ups and downs since.
