By Associated Press - Tuesday, June 5, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) - A Massachusetts casino has been approved to serve alcohol into the wee hours of the morning.

MassLive.com reports the Springfield City Council approved a proposal Monday to extend alcohol serving hours at MGM Springfield until 4 a.m. at the casino.

Drinks will be served in different cups between 2 to 4 a.m. and only accessible by customers engaged in gaming.

Alcohol sales are not be allowed between 4 to 8 a.m.

MGM Resorts International President Bill Hornbuckle said in an April interview with The Associated Press that Aug. 24 is the new planned opening date for its resort casino complex in downtown Springfield. The company had previously envisioned opening it sometime in September.

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Information from: The Springfield (Mass.) Republican, http://www.masslive.com/news/

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