Massachusetts Casinos Hit Record Highs

Sat, Aug 21, 2021

The Bay State’s casinos hit the heights in July reaching record revenues. The Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield and Plainridge Park slots parlor’s revenues showed that all three have recovered from the pandemic.

Massachusetts Casinos Hit Record Highs

Massachusetts’s two casino resorts and one slots parlor hit record highs in July totaling $95.74 million, according to figures released by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. This paid $27 million to the state in taxes and fees.

Encore Boston Harbor took in $59.07 million in July, with $34 million coming from slots and $25 million from table games. The casino pays 25 percent in taxes.

The MGM Springfield had its best month since its rival, the 500 pound gorilla Encore, opened in 2019. It totaled $23.71 million in revenue—with $18.95 coming from slots and $4.76 million from table games. The MGM also pays 25 percent to the state.

Plainridge Park Casino, the state’s only slots parlor, also had a record high month since the Encore opened. Slots totaled $12.95 million in revenue. Unlike the other two casinos, the slots parlor is taxed at 49 percent.

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