There are speculations on social media that the casino’s decision to reopen its poker room may have been made just to satisfy the Massachusetts Gaming Commission and not the players, a claim denied by Rosie Abrams, the company’s Executive Director for Public Relations.
When the property announced that it will finally offer poker games starting February 2022 but with limited tables, many local players were left disappointed. The casino reopened in July 2020 but has yet to resume its poker operations. Casino Executive Puts the Blame on Staffing IssuesĮncore Boston Harbor operates under the Wynn Resorts brand and was among the many properties forced to close in March 2020 due to COVID-19. The venue is home to 74 tables, but it will only be running 12 card tables as it goes back into operation for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020.
This is because its poker room will operate with limited capacity, despite the rest of the poker scene returning to normalcy. Some locals slam the casino for lack of transparency over poker operationsĮncore Boston Harbor will begin re-accepting poker players in February 2022, but not all locals are happy with its reopening.The poker room will only be running 12 tables.Encore Boston Harbor will reopen in February 2022.
