Later last call? Encore Boston Harbor asks for permission to serve alcohol through 4 a.m.

Massachusetts' next casino is asking for special permission to serve alcohol for two extra hours each day. Representatives of Encore Boston Harbor, which is scheduled to open June 23, on Monday asked the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to permit alcohol service on the gaming floor through 4 a.m.Massachusetts' laws limit most businesses to serving alcohol between the hours of 8 a.m. and 2 a.m. The MGM Springfield Casino was previously granted permission to serve alcohol through 4 a.m., but in the final two hours they are limited to serving customers who are actively engaged in gaming. Like the MGM casino, the Encore proposal would limit alcohol service during the final two hours to customers who are actively gambling. According to their presentation, cash bars elsewhere in the resort would deploy tap locks and technological means to stop service after 2 a.m.Other points of discussion at Monday's meeting included the number of police officers expected to help provide security and transportation plans for the opening of the new casino next month. Wynn has until May 31 to pay a $35 million fine imposed by Gaming Commission last week.

Massachusetts' next casino is asking for special permission to serve alcohol for two extra hours each day.

Representatives of Encore Boston Harbor, which is scheduled to open June 23, on Monday asked the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to permit alcohol service on the gaming floor through 4 a.m.

Massachusetts' laws limit most businesses to serving alcohol between the hours of 8 a.m. and 2 a.m.

The MGM Springfield Casino was previously granted permission to serve alcohol through 4 a.m., but in the final two hours they are limited to serving customers who are actively engaged in gaming.

Like the MGM casino, the Encore proposal would limit alcohol service during the final two hours to customers who are actively gambling. According to their presentation, cash bars elsewhere in the resort would deploy tap locks and technological means to stop service after 2 a.m.

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.

.@EncoreResortBH is asking for alcohol to be served until 4 a.m. #WCVB pic.twitter.com/hvxp2kQBhd — Matt Reed (@MattReedNews) May 6, 2019

Other points of discussion at Monday's meeting included the number of police officers expected to help provide security and transportation plans for the opening of the new casino next month.

Wynn has until May 31 to pay a $35 million fine imposed by Gaming Commission last week.