NEPR and the New England News Collaborative hosted a lively discussion on June 19, 2018, with some of the region's top reporters on the casino beat.
As MGM Springfield barrels toward its planned August opening and the Mashantucket Mohegan Connecticut Venture gets ready to go all-in on a gaming facility across the state line, the reporters and audience members talked about what it means for the region.
The event took place at Valley Venture Mentors in downtown Springfield and was the latest installment of NEPR's News & Brews series. The discussion was moderated by John Dankosky, executive editor of the New England News Collaborative and host of the radio program and podcast NEXT.
Panelists:
- G. Michael Dobbs, managing editor, The Reminder newspapers
- Frederick Hurst, publisher of An African-American Point of View
- Kristin Palpini, reporter, Berkshire Eagle
- Mark Pazniokas, capitol bureau chief, The Connecticut Mirror
