Encore Boston Harbor News - Page 5

This week, we have a major jackpot win at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, BetMGM teaming up with Buffalo Wild Wings, Intertops hosting a $240,000 contest, a grand opening coming up for a Nevada casino, and several incidents taking place at Encore Boston Harbor.

The Mass Gaming Commission approved a request from MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor to resume operating craps while blackjack tables can expand to four seats.

Five individuals have been charged in two separate incidents at Encore Boston Harbor, including a cheating scheme and a stabbing at the casino, Attorney General Maura Healey announced today.

The first casino in Massachusetts began welcoming back guests this week, while the other two following suit in the next few days. In the poker world, the World Series of Poker continues to give out gold bracelets through online events.

Encore Boston Harbor will officially reopen its doors to the public on Sunday, 12 July, bringing back its luxury accommodations, extensive food and beverage options and other offerings.

Even though we are seeing a much different edition of the World Series of Poker this year, it is officially underway. While it is not taking place at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, golden bracelets will be awarded in online competitions this summer.

In addition to implementing the extensive measures of its Health and Safety Plan, Encore Boston Harbor supports and will adhere to the directives aimed at reducing the risk to public health set forth by the MGC.

In addition to its Health and Safety Program, the resort will adhere to the additional directives aimed to reduce the risk to public health set forth by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.

In an attempt to slow spreading, the Nevada Gaming Control Board adjusted the policy once again this week, making it a requirement for any visitor in a public place, which includes sitting at a table game with plexiglass barriers.

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission adopted rules that Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield and Plainridge Park Casino must meet in anticipation of the resumption of casino operations.

A Treasure Island reopening and Wynn reopening have been announced, despite their seeming opposition to the Governor's phased opening plans.

The MGC voted unanimously to extend the temporary closure of Plainridge Park Casino, Encore Boston Harbor and MGM Springfield until 1 June.

Operating revenues were $953.7 million for the first quarter of 2020, a decrease of 42.3%, or $697.8 million, from $1.65 billion for the first quarter of 2019.

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission voted unanimously today to extend the temporary closures of Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield and Plainridge Park Casino.

The gross gaming revenues for the month of March at Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield and Plainridge Park were less than half of what they made in February.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and consistent with Governor Baker's order, Encore Boston Harbor, Plainridge Park Casino and MGM Springfield will remain closed until 4 May.

During a remote meeting on Wednesday, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission voted unanimously to extend the mandatory shutdown of Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield and Plainridge Park Casino due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

As a result of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S., casinos across the country have announced temporary closures. These resorts will continue to assess the situation over the next two weeks and reevaluate the closures.

The gaming areas will close beginning 5:59 a.m. Sunday, 15 March. All other non-gaming operations will cease beginning midnight on Sunday.

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission voted unanimously to temporarily suspend operation at Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield and Plainridge Park Casino.