Remember some of the greatest New England comebacks? How about the 2004 Red Sox breaking the curse as the first baseball team to return from a 0-3 deficit and win a seven-game series? Then, there’s Super Bowl LI, when the New England Patriots came back from a 25-point deficit in only 114 seconds, giving them…
“Are Smoke-Free Casinos Here To Stay.” The long debate about smoking in casinos appears to have reached a turning point.” The effects of the pandemic turned many casinos into smokeless casinos. However, new England’s casinos were still smoke-free until recently, when Bally’s Twin River and Tiverton returned to smoking. Why Are Smoke-Free Casinos So Controversial?…
Since Encore Boston Harbor opened, I have wanted to stay in its hotel. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, that desire had to wait. But the wait was well worth it. Encore Boston Harbor Is the Gem of New England. An Encore Boston Harbor Trip Report It was our 36th anniversary, and we had a comped…
Connecticut and Massachusetts governors have ramped up the fight for legalized sports betting and online gaming in recent months. Back in early 2020, each state had different issues holding it back. Both states had their chances in 2020, but those chances turned into disappointment like everything else in 2020. Such is the Ongoing Saga of…
Every New England state has a lottery. Scratch-off tickets, Keno, and numerous pick’em games like Powerball are part of the state lotteries. States consider these essential parts of their state revenue. But there’s more to the state lottery. Factual Guide to State Lotteries looks at gaming products from the New England state Lotteries. Related Post…
Massachusetts has three casinos that offer Vegas Style gambling. Four gambling properties were part of the approved Expanded Gaming Act in 2011. They included three Resort Casinos and one slot parlor. Unfortunately, region C, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s reference to southeastern Massachusetts, never got its resort casino. As a result, there is No Region C…
The last time I played roulette was at the El Cortez, and the minimum was $1.00. Since it was long ago, I wanted to brush up on the game. Yes, I was interested in more than just placing the chips. So here’s what I found – Roulette Fun Facts and Resources. In New England In…
Massachusetts Casinos Endure Tough Challenges reviews expectations and situations that each Massachusetts casino has had to overcome. Revenue stats revealed a downward trend before the pandemic. This was the report before Covid. Massachusetts Casinos Listened MGM Springfield tried adding a VIP lounge and changing the casino layout. They took out numerous slot machines, making more…