If and when poker should return to Encore, it will likely be at a reduced capacity,' an Encore spokesperson said, adding that the casino will re-assess as business normalizes. But state regulators on Tuesday gave Encore the go-ahead to open in June, as scheduled.

'Based on current market conditions and the resulting need to prioritize space, Encore Boston Harbor will not be bringing back live poker at this time. Encore Boston Harbor casino and resort is across the Mystic River from the city.

But the Everett casino also said poker, if it returns, will not be the same. In a statement Thursday evening, Encore Boston Harbor said it is 'aware of and sensitive to our guests' disappointment' about the extended period of time without poker. The casinos have both said they will make decisions about the future of poker by the end of the year, but the Gaming Commission may press executives for answers sooner. Gaming Commission discussed the deluge of complaints it has received since the state's two casinos - Encore Boston Harbor and MGM Springfield - resumed mostly normal operations in late May without reintroducing poker. The Encore Casino Boston Harbor officially opened its doors last month and it is an experience unlike any other. Featuring 24 poker tables, Encores poker room is open 24/7 and is serviced by experienced dealers and hosts, so playing poker comes with a top-notch experience. Encore Boston Harbor is not planning to bring back live poker to its $2.6 billion resort casino in Everett in the immediate future and if the game ever does return, the casino said Thursday evening, it will be a different experience. With more than 200 tables, the Encore Boston Harbor casino features blackjack, roulette, craps, baccarat, pai gow and more.

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