Encore Boston Harbor GGR Falls to Post-Pandemic Low on 47th Day of Union Strike
Encore Boston Harbor’s September GGR fell 22% to $46.06 million on the 47th day of a strike by 1,300 workers, the lowest since February 2021. Slot handle dropped over 20% and table revenue hit multi-year lows despite a 92.41% payout rate. Q2 2026 revenue and EBITDA also declined.
SCCG Take — The case shows how quickly a sustained strike can erode GGR and state tax receipts at a mature resort. Operators facing similar labor talks must weigh concession costs against measurable revenue risk.
Encore Boston Harbor generated its lowest monthly gross gaming revenue since the pandemic in September as a strike by 1,300 union workers reached its 47th day.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported the property’s GGR at $46,064,209, a 22 percent decline from September 2025. The total matches the lowest point recorded since February 2021 under state-mandated COVID-19 restrictions.
Operational Metrics Under Strike Pressure
Slot handle across more than 2,700 machines fell more than 20 percent from $444.4 million in September 2025 to $354.4 million. The machines paid out at 92.41 percent, the highest rate since January 2020. Table game revenue dropped below $19.2 million, also the weakest since February 2021.
The state’s 25 percent share of casino revenue totaled $11.5 million. MGM Springfield posted GGR of $22.2 million, down 1.2 percent. Plainridge Park Casino, a slots-only facility, rose 2.4 percent to $14.3 million.
Contract impasse and Operator Position
Unions seek $10 hourly increases over four years, a minimum starting wage of $25 per hour, and guaranteed health care plus pension coverage for all members regardless of seniority. Wynn Resorts states it has offered a fair contract and continues to bargain in good faith, while warning that higher overhead in the current economy risks the jobs the unions aim to protect.
The property recorded second-quarter 2026 operating revenues of $209.3 million, down $6.4 million year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA was $56.1 million versus $63.9 million in the same period of 2025. As first reported by Casino.org, both sides report no resolution to date.
Reporting: Casino.org News
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