Penn National Gaming officials Wednesday bristled at Plainridge being described as simply a 'slots parlor.' If they pay out better here, I'll come here,' he said as he waited to enter the casino floor. Located near the Rhode Island border, Plainridge is expected to draw Massachusetts residents who would otherwise travel to Twin River Casino in nearby Lincoln, Rhode Island, or the two Indian tribe-run casinos in Connecticut, Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun.īoston resident Doc Palmer, a regular at Twin River, is among the gamblers the casino hopes to woo. 'It's never easy being the first operator in a new jurisdiction,' remarked Tim Wilmott, CEO of Penn National Gaming, the Pennsylvania-based casino operator that developed the facility.
The casino has also pledged to pay the town of Plainville at least $2.3 million annually, on top of some $1.5 million in property taxes.
