There were 2,700 people working at the resort and 915 on furlough, the Boston Globe reported in August. Parent company Wynn Resorts said the closure cost the resort $220 million. The casino paid its employees from its closure March 15 through the end of May. 'With continued efforts from the State to minimize the spread of COVID-19, Encore Boston Harbor continues to operate with a significantly reduced capacity in all parts of our resort,' an Encore spokesperson said in a statement at the time.
In August, the casino laid off nearly 400 employees who were previously furloughed.
Read more: 'Restaurants Are Not The Problem': Reaction To Massachusetts Pandemic Restrictions 'Restaurants are not the problem,' Steve Clark, Massachusetts Restaurant Association Director of Government Affairs, told Patch Monday afternoon. Many in the hospitality industry worry the advisory will further hamper businesses that have been hit hard throughout the pandemic, with shifting restrictions on hours, capacity and what type of food people need to get to order alcohol. starting Friday as part of his stay-at-home advisory amid a rise in coronavirus cases. Charlie Baker announced that all restaurants in the state will have to close at 9:30 p.m. Beginning Friday, Encore Boston Harbor will reduce its casino hours -which has been 24 hours a day - to weekdays from noon to 9 p.m.
