Encore’s slots revenue was particularly slow after it opened in 2019 but the casino operators readjusted layouts and payouts to draw more gamblers the latest monthly numbers indicate that those efforts are paying off. The revenue last month translates to $15.6 million in state taxes, based on the state’s 25 percent tax rate. However, in October, the sales numbers were lifted in part by the fact there were five weekends, an anomaly that did not recur in December. Owner Wynn Resorts reported $62.4 million in gross gaming revenue for the month, second only to the $62.8 million reported for October. New figures reported by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission show that the casino had its second-best month ever, in terms of gambling revenue, since opening in mid-2019.
The Omicron surge apparently did little to deter gamblers from hitting the slots and tables at the Encore Boston Harbor casino in Everett last month.
