The Massachusetts Gaming Commission released its March 2026 casino revenue figures on April 21, and the three commercial casinos in the state combined for approximately $111.1 million in gross gaming revenue from slots and table games. That total is a meaningful indicator of where brick-and-mortar gaming stands in New England right now, particularly as digital betting alternatives including prediction markets continue to draw attention from regulators and bettors alike.
Encore Boston Harbor led the market with approximately $70.4 million in gross gaming revenue for the month. Plainridge Park Casino contributed roughly $15.4 million from its slots and table games. MGM Springfield posted around $25.2 million in revenue for March from table games and slots combined. The three casinos collectively paid approximately $31.4 million in state taxes during the month.
MGM Springfield’s Position in the Market
MGM Springfield has been a consistent performer since opening in August 2018, but it has always operated in the shadow of Encore Boston Harbor, which commands the eastern Massachusetts market near Boston and draws the highest-end casino traffic in the state. Springfield serves the western Massachusetts region, offering a meaningful alternative for gamblers in the Pioneer Valley and across the Connecticut border.
The property’s March performance of roughly $25.2 million in combined slots and table games revenue reflects a mature casino operating in a competitive environment. For context, MGM Springfield posted approximately $24.6 million in November 2024, indicating some sequential growth in more recent months. The western Massachusetts market has been stable, and MGM Springfield has maintained a consistent share of the state’s gaming revenue since the property established itself in its first few years of operation…