Tag Archives: Boston
US – Wynn Resorts selling real estate of Encore Boston Harbor
Wynn Resorts has entered into a definitive agreement to sell all of the land and real estate assets of Encore Boston Harbor to Realty Income for $1.7bn in cash, representing a 5.9 per cent cap rate. Wynn Resorts will continue to operate the property at the five-star standard for which the company is renowned. Simultaneous with the…
US – IAGR confirms September event will go ahead in person in Boston
The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) have confirmed that their 2021 Conference will go ahead in person from September 12 to 17 2021 in Boston Massachusetts, USA. In announcing the re-scheduled event IAGR President Mr Mabutho Zwane said: “As regulators, we recognise ongoing dialogue and collaboration across nations is vital to the continued success…
China – Wynn reports positive trends in Macau, Las Vegas and Boston
Wynn Resorts had something positive to report for each of its gaming markets for the quarter ended March 31, with Macau’s Golden week seeing the highest amount of normalised profit since the pandemic began, record ever slot revenue in Las Vegas and record EBIDTA in Boston. Operating revenues came in at $725.8m for the first…
US – Croupiers charged with baccarat con at Encore Boston Harbor
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office has said that 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. In one incident, an Encore casino dealer, a former casino dealer from Maryland, and a third individual from Philadelphia…
US – Wynn denies that Encore Boston Harbor is up for sale
Encore Boston Harbor President Brian Gullbrants has contacted employees to assure them the casino has not been put up for sale. “The company has not engaged in any conversations about the sale of the property and we cannot wait until we are fully re-open,” he explained. “It has been falsely reported that Encore Boston Harbor…
US – IGT’s Dynasty helps with social distancing at Encore Boston Harbor
Encore Boston Harbor recently expanded its IGT Electronic Table Games (ETG) footprint from 40 units to 88 total units. IGT’s ETG terminals can be found throughout the luxury Everett, Mass. casino and collectively account for one of the largest, single-property ETG installations in North America. Patrons of Encore Boston Harbor can now enjoy a range…
US – IAGR reschedules Boston conference to next year
The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) has announced the postponement of its annual conference: Disrupting the Regulator: Sparking innovation in regulatory practice #IAGR2020 Boston until September 12 to 17 2021. After monitoring governmental public health advice and associated jurisdictional developments regarding the COVID-19 pandemic over recent months, the Board of Trustees determined it was…
US – New executives announced for Encore Boston Harbor
Wynn Resorts has announced that Brian Gullbrants will assume the position of President of Encore Boston Harbor. Mr. Gullbrants will replace Robert DeSalvio, who decided to step down after leading the resort for the last five years, culminating in one of the most successful casino resort openings on the East Coast. The company will also…
US – Tables eclipse slots as Boston Harbor outpaces its rivals
Encore Boston Harbor has got off to a flyer generating $48.5m in Gross Gaming Revenue in its first full month of operation, beating analyst predictions. Information from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s monthly revenue report showed that the $2.6bn Everett casino generated over $27.4m from table games and $21.1m slots with tax of $12.1m going to…
