Boston Sportsbooks

Located just 5 miles north of Boston, the city of Everett is effectively a Boston suburb, and it’s home to one of the region’s largest, fanciest casino: Encore Boston Harbor. Developed and owned by the world-famous Wynn Resorts, the Encore casino is described by Wynn as “the largest private single-phase construction project in the history of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.” In other words, this casino is absolutely huge. Once an Encore Boston sportsbook is up and running and when the state goes ahead and legalizes land-based sports betting, you can expect the venue to be the most popular gambling hotspot in the region.

Located on 33 acres of prime real estate, the Encore Boston Harbor – situated along the Mystic River – was a massive $2.5 billion project. In addition to its 27-floor bronze-colored glass tower (which is home to 671 luxury rooms), the venue has a huge gaming floor with all the standard amusements, a five-star spa facility, a ballroom, a theater, and more. Wynn claims that the deluxe rooms at the hotel offer the “largest standard hotel room size in Boston.”

Of course, guests to the Encore will be able to leave the property and enjoy all the iconic and cultural experiences that Boston proper has to offer. The Encore Boston Harbor is making its way to becoming an extremely popular tourist spot and not just for gamblers. You’ll be able to take in a Sox game, watch the Pats play, shop at high-end boutiques, check out some concerts, go whale watching, walk the deck of the USS Constitution, and indulge your senses at a variety of art and history museums, famous local bars, and renowned eateries. Just remember to park the car in Harvard Yard.

The Plainridge Park sportsbook will most likely be up and running in Plainville, MA, sometime next year. Located at the Plainridge Park Casino – a local harness racing track and slot parlor venue – the Plainridge sportsbook will round out the experience offered by the track facility, which is currently fairly limited (as there are no table games). Sports betting coming to Plainridge Park would be somewhat ironic historically, as the site where the track sits used to be Foxboro Park, which was owned by Patriots owner Robert Kraft.

While a sportsbook at Plainridge Park will go a long way towards reestablishing the place in the eyes of Boston gamblers, the racino is located some 35 miles southwest of Boston and it will have an uphill battle if legislation isn’t also passed that allows it to offer table games and card games on the premises. Although horse races will help keep bettors entertained, the racino can benefit from having other forms of gambling allowed. Lawmakers are looking to expand gambling privileges to the state and there are several bills that are on the path to legalize sports betting. So the Plainridge Park Casino’s future is looking bright.

Visitors to Plainville can make the trip to Boston and there is also plenty to do outside of the racino in Plainville itself. Of course, there’s the WWI Memorial Park and Zoo, which is not be missed, but there are also plenty of antique markets, and the Heather Hill Country Club is just the spot to enjoy a round of golf along with the great drink menu.

Boston, located just 105 miles northeast of the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, is home to many regulars of this large casino venue one state over. And “large” is an understatement. In fact, the Mohegan Sun – owned and operated by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority – is one of the biggest, most luxurious casino-hotels in the entire world. In addition to its huge 364,000 square feet of gaming space, replete with 6500 slot machines, nearly 400 table games, and a massive poker room, visitors to the Mohegan Sun will be thrilled and awed by the many decorative embellishments on the site, like the planetarium-style ceiling in the Casino of the Sky and the amazing “Taughannick Falls” indoor waterfall that punctuates the casino’s excellent main bar.

Other amenities and activities include on-site spas, pools, Jacuzzis, and more, and those who wish to take in the natural surroundings can plan any number of outdoor sojourns through the Mohegan Sun’s booking services. Hopefully, once the Mohegan Sun sportsbook goes live in CT, the casino operators will make sports betting available via mobile, so guests at the property can take in all the outdoors activities they want without ever missing a minute of sports wagering action. The Mohegan Sun Casino has something for everyone, so Boston should consider making a day trip and check out what this casino has to offer them.

The Foxwoods Resort Casino, located a stone’s throw from the Mohegan Sun. The casino is not only the largest casino-hotel in CT, but it is also actually the largest casino in America and the third largest casino in the entire world. With over 2200 hotel rooms and suites and 344,000 square feet of gaming space, including 5000 slot machines and 250 different table games, this all-inclusive resort is not to be missed. And Boston residents know this, as over 100,000 people from Massachusetts make the 100-mile trip south in Connecticut to stay at the Foxwoods each year. Naturally, once the Foxwoods sportsbook is opened to the public, the venue will be even more popular than ever before. Sports fans from Boston and all over the surrounding states will flock to the Foxwoods Resort Casino to see how they provide sports betting for visitors.

Of course, there is way more to do at the Foxwoods than just gamble on casino games and sporting events. Visitors will be able to enjoy a variety of fine-dining experiences, theater shows, and concerts, and folks who wish to explore the wonders of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe can go through several museums and guided tours of the natural world just outside the casino’s doors. There’s the Lake of Isles golf course, there’s a zip-lining adventure, there are simulated race courses, and there are even bowling alleys and arcades to enjoy. All of these amenities make Foxwoods a great destination for adults and kids of all ages.