THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 23, 2021 Page 17 Encore hits financial plateau Less than half a million dollars separates May and June revenues By Christopher Roberson A fter seven months of growing revenue, Encore Boston Harbor has encountered a fiscal lull. The casino brought in $52.5 million for the month of June, representing a decrease of $368,995 compared to the prior month. Within the June total, $23.2 million came from table games while the remaining $29.3 million came from the slot machines. The state also received $13.1 million in taxes from Encore last month. In contrast, MGM Springfield reported a revenue of $20.2 million for the month of June while Plainridge Park Casino SPORTS | FROM PAGE 15 hurled for the Tornados in 1986 and 1987. “I had a lot of memories here and it’s great to come back to the park where it all started,” Steed said. **** Revere’s Calvin Boudreau on to Curry College after being ‘Man for All Seasons’ at Revere High Hard to believe you won’t be seeing Quarterback Calvin Boudreau out there at Della Russo Stadium this fall for the first time since 2016. No, #8 won’t be seeking out receivers and deking defenders this fall for Coach Lou Cicatelli, as he has graduated from Revere High and will be moving on to Curry College, where he will vie for playing time as a freshman this fall. Boudreau – who was a “Man for All Seasons” as Revere High’s first-time three-sport Greater Boston League All-Star (football, basketball, baseball) in decades – will be embarking on his first-ever college football preseason camp at Curry in two short weeks. Curry will open its season on Saturday September 4 on a road trip to MIT, which will afford Boudreau’s family and friends a chance to check out the Colobrought in $11.3 million. Encore did not post a revenue figure for June of last year as the casino was closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus far, Encore has generated $279.3 million this year, bringing its monthly average to $46.5 million. Last year, the casino brought in a total of $331.2 million and averaged $27.6 million per month. However, the pandemic forced Encore to be closed for three months. The casino has generated a grand total of $925.3 million since opening in June 2019 for an average monthly revenue of $37 million. nels in nearby Cambridge. Boudreau was the epitome of sportsmanship and competitive spirit and commanded the respect of everyone throughout the GBL, particularly some of the coaches at Malden High. Good luck, Calvin! Everyone at Revere High and throughout the Greater Boston League wishes you well! **** There’s a new school record holder for Everett High track as Previlon sets 400 hurdles mark Everett High senior captain Brendon Previlon won the 400 meter hurdles event with a time of 57.2 seconds at the Greater Boston League (GBL) Conference Championship Meet, which was held at Chelsea High stadium on June 30. In winning the event, Previlon also set a new school record in the event, shattering the previous mark of 59.7 seconds, taking off 2.5 seconds of time. Previlon also showed his versatility in winning the 200 meter dash event at the meet. Somerville boys won the GBL Championship at the event, but Everett scored a total of 46 points to finish in fourth place. Revere was second place and Chelsea finished third. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK ADVOCATE NEWSPAPER FACEBOOK.COM/ ADVOCATE.NEWS.MA For the month of June, Encore Boston Harbor reported a revenue of $52.5 million, representing its first decrease in seven months. (Photo Courtesy of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission)
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