EVERETT, MA (June 29, 2020) – Following the direction of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), Encore Boston Harbor will re-open to the public as part of the State's Phase 3 Reopening Plan, anticipated to begin no sooner than July 6.  The resort voluntarily closed on March 15, 2020, to reduce the threat to public health arising from community spread of the COVID-19 virus.

 

In addition to its previously released Health and Safety Program, Encore Boston Harbor supports and will adhere to the additional directives aimed to reduce the risk to public health set forth by the MGC, including reductions in available gaming capacity.  As a result, the resort will re-open with amenities appropriate to the new rules and in support of the anticipated number of guests.

 

Pending final approval, Encore Boston Harbor plans to re-open the casino gaming area and supporting food and beverage outlets around the casino. It also plans to open the hotel on a limited basis.  When it re-opens, Encore Boston Harbor will bring back its employees in a thoughtful and measured protocol.  Some employees working in the re-opened amenities and restaurants will return to work. Employees, who worked in areas for which a re-opening date is uncertain due to current restrictions, are being placed on furlough until further notice.

 

Encore Boston Harbor features 210,000 square-feet of gaming space including more than 3,000 slot machines and 240 table games. Situated on the Mystic River in Everett, Massachusetts, and connected to Boston Harbor, Encore Boston Harbor boasts 671 spacious hotel rooms, a spa, salon and fitness center, specialty retail shops, 15 dining and lounge venues and more than 50,000 square feet of ballroom and meeting spaces. The grounds feature a six-acre Harborwalk with pedestrian and bicycle paths that provide access to the waterfront, an event lawn, public art and ornate floral displays. It is the largest private, single-phase development in the history of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The casino offers free self-parking for all guests seven days a week. Encore Boston Harbor is proud to be the Official Hotel of the New England Patriots. For more information, visit encorebostonharbor.com or follow Encore Boston Harbor on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. 

 

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