Opening on August 24, 2018 in a block of buildings that are historically or culturally influential to Springfield, it became the first resort casino in the Commonwealth.

On September 11, 2013, West Springfield voters voted to block the Hard Rock proposal, leaving only MGM and Mohegan Sun in the race for the license.

(Had either Hard Rock or Mohegan Sun won voter approval, the state's gaming commission would have had to make the final decision.

The company announced that it would have various job descriptions available, including security officer, assistant executive housekeeper, food and beverage manager, host person, 21 dealer, concierge, assistant front desk manager, front desk clerk, and housekeeper, a spokeswoman gave as some examples.

[10] The 2-million-square-foot (190,000 m2) complex contains a gaming area surrounded by a parking garage, hotel, spa, movie theater, restaurants, and shops.

MGM Resorts would lease back the property and continue to operate it, paying initial rent of $30 million per year.