The only sportsbook in the immediate Boston area took its first retail wagers on Jan. 31 as WynnBET Sportsbook at Encore Boston Harbor threw open its doors.
Actually located in Everett, and along the Mystic River, the ubiquitous Encore is a popular casino destination in Boston and figures to be the same kind of draw with Massachusetts sports betting finally underway.
The Patriots are no longer Super Bowl contenders, but betting on the NFL championship remains one of the most lucrative wagering markets of the year. And WynnBET Sportsbook will open in time.
“(We’re) the only place to place a bet in the Greater Boston area in advance the Super Bowl,” Jenny Holaday, president of Encore Boston Harbor, told CBS News Boston.
Mobile and online betting is expected to debut in March for the massively popular NCAA Tournament, or March Madness as many know it.
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For now, retail wagering is the only legal sports betting option in Massachusetts.
Here’s you guide to WynnBET Sportsbook at Encore Boston Harbor.
Where Is It?
Inside the Encore Boston Harbor, on the first floor at 1 Broadway, Everett, Mass., 02149.
When Does It Open?
Sportsbook hours are 9 a.m.-midnight daily.
What’s the Minimum Age?
It’s 21 for the casino and sportsbook.
What’s Inside?
- Eight sports betting windows with live tellers.
- 118 kiosks through the casino. Some are open 24/7.
- More than 70 televisions, including a 10-foot-high and 123-foot-long video wall.
- Full-service bar
- Shake Shack
- Frank & Nick’s
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How Can I Place Bets?
- At a ticket window in the WynnBET Sportsbook.
- At a kiosk in the casino.
- Use the Express Sportbook, which you can access while parked in special 15-minute parking spaces in the garage.
- Build your bet on the WynnBET sports betting app and scan the QR code at a kiosk in Encore Boston Harbor.
Can I Cash a Winning Ticket if the Sportsbook Is Closed?
Yes, at the Main Cage.
What Forms of Payment Are Accepted?
Cash only.
Do They Take Reservations?
Yes.
How Can I Keep Up With Offers and Promotions?
Sign up here.
Are There Any Current Promotions?
Yes.
- Feb. 1-12 – Big Game Giveaway: Players can earn entries from Feb. 1 through 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 12 for the chance at bonus play, cash or tickets to a 2023-2024 Patriots home game.
- Ten winners will be selected every half hour from 6-7:30 p.m. on Feb. 12. At 8 p.m., five grand prize winners will be selected to win up to $2,500 in cash and two tickets to a 2023-2024 Patriots home game. All Wynn Rewards members receive a complimentary entry.
