
MGM Bridgeport Will Create Significant Benefit for Bridgeport
MGM Bridgeport with create jobs in a variety of professions including construction, hospitality, finance, engineering, operations, marketing and information technology
- Targeting Workers from diverse backgrounds
- Workforce Development and Training Center Located in New Haven
- Collective Bargaining Agreements, and Project Labor Agreements
- 100% Privately Financed Construction
MGM Bridgeport would generate Billions of Dollars in New Incremental Economic Benefit for the State of Connecticut.
$2.9 Billion in Total Economic Impact – The total economic impacts inclusive of direct, indirect and induced effects that will result from MGM Bridgeport will generate meaningful incremental economic benefit for the state of Connecticut.
$667 Million in Total Fiscal Impact – MGM Bridgeport will generate significant incremental tax revenues over the next 5 years.
$50 Million License Fee – Upon approval and before MGM Bridgeport’s construction, the State of Connecticut will receive a $50 million license fee in Fiscal Year 2018.
By growing Connecticut's share of the U.S. gaming market, MGM Bridgeport will create real value for all of Connecticut as follows: