Encore Casino Opening Date
Initially, MGM is opening four properties and Caesars Casinos will begin by opening three. As Las Vegas comes back to life, you can expect more casinos to open in the following weeks and months. Here is an ongoing list of Las Vegas casino opening dates. The re-opening of Encore Boston Harbor could come as soon as the end of the month – with a potential date of June 29 now targeted by Gov. Charlie Baker for opening. At the same time, Wynn Resorts opened its two Las Vegas properties to the public on Thursday, June 4, and so far they have had good foot traffic and positive safety reviews. The die has been cast: The Encore Boston Harbor casino plans to open back up on Sunday, July 12, the company announced Thursday. The announcement came a few hours after Gov.
EVERETT, MASS. (WHDH) - Encore Boston Harbor announced it will close its casino for two weeks, beginning Sunday morning, amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus.
Gaming areas inside the casino will begin to close at 5:59 a.m. Sunday after the casino consulted with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, according to a statement from the casino.
Non-gaming operations will begin to close at midnight on Sunday, the casino said.
“The health and welfare of our guests and employees has been our primary concern throughout this health crisis,” the casino said in a statement.
Full-time employees will be paid during the two week period and a limited number will remain at the resort to secure, sanitize and maintain the facility, along with casino management.
Representatives from Plainridge Park Casino and MGM Springfield also agreed to close for two weeks during a conference call with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission on Saturday.
VOTE: Commissioners have voted unanimously to a temporary suspension of operations at @EncoreResortBH , @MGMSpringfield and @PlainridgePark. An expeditious and orderly shutdown process is underway. This decision will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Additional details to follow. pic.twitter.com/R4w9okXbVw
— MA Gaming Commission (@MassGamingComm) March 14, 2020
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© AP Photo/Charles Krupa Encore Boston Harbor will open as part of Phase 3 of the state's reopening plan.EVERETT, MA — Encore Boston Harbor will reopen Sunday, July 12 at 9 a.m., pending approval from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, the casino announced Friday. It will open as part of Phase 3 of the state's reopening plan, which begins Monday.
In addition to implementing its own Health and Safety Plan, the casino will abide by directives set forth by the Gaming Commission. Several measures such as social distancing, touchless technologies and cleaning protocols have been implemented across the resort.
This includes:
- Non-invasive thermal temperature scans at all guest and employee entrances (no guest or employee with a temperature of 100.4 or more will be allowed in the resort)
- Mandatory face coverings for all employees and guests, with complimentary face coverings available for guests
- Enhanced cleaning and disinfecting of guest areas throughout the day
- Multiple hand sanitizer stations and disinfecting wipes available throughout the resort
- Appropriate and comfortable physical distancing in all gaming and dining areas
Encore Boston Casino Opening Date
Casino officials said Monday they expect to reopen the gaming area and food and beverage outlets around the casino. The hotel will operate on a limited basis.
Encore Casino Opening Date
After furloughing about 10 percent of its full-time workforce at the start of June, the casino plans to furlough another 3,000 workers, head of Public Affairs Eric Kraus told The Boston Globe. Some employees working in the reopened amenities and restaurants will return to work, while those who work in areas for which a reopening date is uncertain will be furloughed.