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Everett Casino Snags First Sports Betting License
The third time was the charm for the Massachusetts Gaming Commission as its regulators voted Thursday to award the state’s first sports betting license to Encore Boston Harbor after deferring similar votes for other outlets earlier in the week. The commission’s unanimous vote put the Everett casino owned by Wynn Resorts a big step closer to accepting in-person wagers...
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Public Input Limited On First Sports Betting Licenses
As the Gaming Commission prepares to evaluate and possibly vote on Massachusetts’s first sports betting licenses this week, regulators got scant public input Monday on applications from the state’s existing slots parlor and casinos. The 10 a.m. hearing was meant to allow members of the public to weigh in on the three applications for in-person sports betting that commissioners...
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Luxe Life: VIP Fantasy Football Experience at Encore Boston Harbor
Fantasy Football enthusiasts can now up the ante on Draft Day by booking a private VIP draft experience in one of Encore Boston Harbor‘s beautiful two-bedroom residences. Spacious enough to accommodate up to 15 fellow fantasy footballers, guests can enjoy unbeatable views of Boston Harbor and the city skyline through floor-to-ceiling windows and a spacious dining and living area with...
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DZ Talks Weekend Rundown: MGK, Fit Fest at Encore Boston
Looking for something to do this weekend? Derek Zagami’s got you covered with the lowdown on what’s happening including a visit to the TD Garden by Machine Gun Kelly and Fit Fest.
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$75M Encore Boston Casino Land Deal to Undergo New Scrutiny After Court Order
The actions of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission almost a decade ago could be put under a new microscope after the Supreme Judicial Court ruled Monday that a lower court should look more closely at the “highly unusual character of the commission’s actions” related to the award of a casino license to Wynn Resorts and the casino company’s purchase of...
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State Police Arrest Violent Fugitive at Encore Casino
Police say they arrested a violent fugitive in a hotel room at Encore Boston Harbor casino in Everett, Massachusetts, on Friday morning. Jeremey N. Sanchez, 23, of Lowell, was arrested in his hotel room by the Massachusetts State Police tactical operations team and violent fugitive apprehension section. Sanchez is a suspect in a violent crime in Maine, and state troopers…
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Suspect Accused of Damaging Police Cruisers During Chase Held Without Bail
The man accused of damaging multiple cruisers after leading police on chase Tuesday morning in Everett, Massachusetts, faced a judge on Wednesday. Dennis R. Penney, 40 of Dorchester, was taken into custody after allegedly fleeing from a Massachusetts State Police lieutenant and leading troopers on a chase that ended in front of the Encore Boston Harbor Casino. According to prosecutors,…
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Multiple Police Cruisers Struck in Chase Near Encore Casino
Multiple Massachusetts State Police cruisers were struck during a police chase that ended in front of the Encore Boston Harbor Casino in Everett on Tuesday morning. The suspect, later identified as Dennis R. Penney, 40 of Dorchester, was taken into custody after allegedly fleeing from a state police lieutenant and leading troopers on a chase. State police said he is…
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A Perfect Fish Dish to Usher in The Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year is said to usher in hope and prosperity, and food is part of any celebration. Anna talks to Chef Richard Chen of Red 8 at Encore Boston Harbor about why fish is symbolic for the important holiday.
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Man Who Opened Fire in Encore Boston Casino Garage Arrested in Salem, Police Say
A man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly opening fire in a parking garage at the Encore Boston Harbor casino last week, officials said. Steven Gonzalez is suspected of opening fire on a group of men after an altercation at the garage in Everett, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, Massachusetts State Police said, though no one is believed to have been hurt. Gonzalez,…