Well, it's hard to believe but Massachusetts will open the doors of their first casino on June 24. It will be a slot parlor with over 1200 slots including video poker and electronic blackjack. They have live harness racing 105 days a year as well as simulcast racing.

It's an hour and 10 minutes from me compared to an hour and 30 to Twin River (which I have stopped going to) or 2 hours to Foxwoods or Mohegan Sun. So, I figured I would check it out after a few weeks to see what I think.

Then I got an invite to a Sneak Preview on June 22. It includes no freeplay or other enticement but I am still tempted to go. I am curious about where they got my info from. It uses Marquee Rewards, so I guess it is technically a Hollywood Casino. I never got a card at any of those that I visited on road trips, but I do have an old card from the M, so maybe that's where they got me?

Did anyone else around here get that invite and are you planning to go? I also would love input on Hollywood casinos in general. I can't seem to remember reading a whole lot of positive stuff about them....