Casino
December 12, 2022
Wynn Plans an Expansion of Everett Property
Wynn Resorts, one of the biggest gambling operators in the United States, is seeking to expand its Encore Boston Harbor casino in Everett. If everything goes according to plan, the expanded venue may include new poker and sports betting facilities. These plans are still subject to regulatory approval, though. Wynn to Expand Encore Boston Harbor […]
Casino
November 11, 2022
Encore Boston Harbor Fell Short of Reaching 50% Female Staff Target
According to a new report from the University of Massachusetts, Boston casino resort Encore Boston Harbor has reached all of its targets for hiring people of color and local residents but has just missed its target for the percentage of female employees it wanted to include in its workforce. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission Praised Encore […]
Casino
August 18, 2022
MGC Fines Encore Boston Nightclub $25,000 for Overserving Liquor
Encore Boston Harbor Hotel and Casino’s Memoire nightclub drew the ire of local regulators after several incidents involving excessive amounts of alcohol served to clients. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) fined the venue $25,000 and demanded additional staff training and stricter enforcement of bottle service policies. Memoire Overserved Clients on Several Occasions According to the […]
Casino
May 20, 2022
Encore Boston Harbor’s Gross Gaming Revenue Increases in April
There are a total of three casinos operating in Massachusetts currently: MGM Springfield, Plainridge Park Casino and Encore Boston Harbor. Earlier this week, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), which is the gambling regulator in the state, released the gross gaming revenue (GGR) report for the three operators for April 2022. Based on the figures from […]
Casino
April 18, 2022
Alleged Quincy Loan Shark Preyed Upon Encore Boston Harbor Casino Bettors
Participation in a criminal loansharking operation has gotten a woman from Quincy to court. The latter was accused of preying upon Everett bettors by offering them high-interest loans. Alleged Loan Shark Gets Arrested Kimanh Le, a 50-years-old woman from Quincy, was accused of participating in a loansharking operation outside of the Encore Boston Harbor Casino. […]
Poker
July 31, 2021
Poker Games on Hold at Encore Boston Harbor Due to Dealer Shortage
While COVID-related restrictions for casinos in Massachusetts were lifted in May, poker has still not returned. During the latest meeting of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, Encore Boston Harbor’s SVP and general counsel Jacqui Krum revealed that one of the reasons why the property hasn’t resumed poker games is a shortage of dealers. Poker Games Yet […]
Industry
June 28, 2021
Encore Boston Harbor Legal Battle over Property Value Comes to an End
Ever since Encore Boston Harbor casino in Massachusetts opened a few years ago, it has been embroiled in one legal battle after another over the property. However, the Wynn Resorts-owned property has almost always managed to emerge on the winning side of the fight. It has done so one more time, thanks to a judge’s […]
Industry
March 31, 2021
Casinos in Massachusetts Did Not Increase Crime Rate, Says Report
In a new report, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission analyzed what is the impact of casino operations on public safety. The report found out that Encore Boston Harbor and MGM Springfield did not increase crime rates within their regions. MGC Reveals a Report, Outlining the Impact of Casino Operations on Public Safety A recent report was […]
Industry
March 12, 2021
MGC Votes to Allow Back Craps, Expand Blackjack Player Seats
Casinos in Massachusetts received good news Thursday following the Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s Open Meeting after the state’s gaming regulator voted to allow the return of craps tables and to expand the number of seats on blackjack tables. MGC Allows Craps Tables MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor asked the commission to consider further easing of […]
Industry
February 21, 2021
MA Gaming Commission May File Amicus Brief in Encore Boston Case
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission may issue amicus briefs in a now old case against Encore Boston Harbor focusing on “the blackjack 6-to-5 odds payouts”. The Wynn Resorts-owned property was already cleared of any wrongdoing in 2019, but plaintiffs have requested the Supreme Judicial Court to weigh in one last time. The commission is convinced that […]