WAMC News Podcast – Episode 144

October 19, 2020 00:14:38
WAMC News Podcast – Episode 144
WAMC News Podcast
WAMC News Podcast – Episode 144

Oct 19 2020 | 00:14:38

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Show Notes

We speak with a UMass researcher about the impacts of the first Vegas-style casino in Springfield. Two years ago, MGM Springfield boosted the local and state economy, provided job opportunities, and did not increase rates of problem gambling. These were the key findings of new research, part of an ongoing comprehensive investigation on the impact […]

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