Page 8 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 Encore possibly headed for another financial slump By Christopher Roberson fter setting a new revenue record in July and hitting the $1 billion milestone in August, monthly revenue at Encore Boston Harbor is now trending downward once again. Encore posted $57.4 million for the month of September, a decline of $400,000 from the prior month. The caA sino is now $1.6 million below July’s record-setting revenue of $59 million, the last time that Encore reported a financial increase. Within the September total, $25.9 million came from table games while the remaining $31.5 million came from the slot machines. The state received $14.3 million in taxes from Encore last month. In addition, the casino’s revenue in September 2020 was $14.5 million lower than this year’s monthly figure. Encore remains light years ahead of its competitors. MGM Springfield reported $19.3 million in September while Plainridge Park brought in $11.9 million. ENCORE | SEE PAGE 21 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK ADVOCATE NEWSPAPER FACEBOOK.COM/ADVOCATE.NEWS.MA Encore Boston Harbor reported a revenue of $57.4 million for the month of September, representing a $400,000 decline from the prior month. (Photo Courtesy of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission)
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