The Gaming Commission also reported a few outstanding issues not directly related to the operating certificate. Jacqui Krum, an Encore executive, told the commission that the casino could bring itself into compliance with nearly all of those conditions within 90 days. The commission added a few conditions onto the certificate, requiring that Encore install additional panic alarms, cameras around bars, locks for a roulette wheel and other gambling equipment, and changes to the casino credit department location. As time passes, officials will likely get a better handle on the impact the casino has had on transportation in the region. Charlie Baker said he expects to receive a report within 30 to 60 days about the area’s traffic congestion, which is an ongoing problem that was made more urgent by the derailment of an MBTA Red Line car two weeks ago. Separately from the casino permitting, finalized just over 60 days ago, Gov.

We had over a thousand people come by water on the first day,” DeSalvio said.Ĭommissioner Enrique Zuniga reported that he noticed a “remarkable amount” of bicycles parked in the casino’s employee bike parking area.Įncore, which had been expecting around 50,000 people to show up on opening day, hasn’t shared any headcounts, but the company reported that at noon on Sunday about 5,000 people were waiting in line to get in to the place.

“People really did take advantage of the options. “This whole week it’s been relatively good,” said DeSalvio, who said the public has heeded Encore’s exhortations – backed by a $1 million ad campaign – to take public transit, or shuttles or boats provided by Encore rather than driving to the casino.

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