The state collected just over $11.5 million from the Everett casino in September, compared with $14.8 million in September 2025. Encore reported $46.1 million in gaming revenue for September, a decline of more than 22% from the same month last year.

About 1,350 workers—including housekeepers, bartenders, slot attendants, servers and cashiers—have been on strike since Sept. 4. Teamsters Local 25 members are seeking improved pay and benefits.

“The September 2026 revenue was the lowest remitted to the Commonwealth from Encore Boston Harbor in over five and a half years; that’s since we were in the height of the pandemic,” Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chair Jordan Maynard said at a meeting Thursday. “I hope that we can resolve this soon.”

Commissioner Paul Brodeur said the revenue effect was “substantial,” noting that even a relatively small reduction in state receipts can affect public services. A $250,000 dip, he said, could represent “a couple of teachers” or a relevant benefit related to MassHealth. “These revenue impacts really are human impacts,” he said.

Teamsters Local 25 President Tom Mari said the revenue decline underscores the role workers play in operating the casino. In a statement, he said workers are seeking a fair contract that reflects their contributions and called on management to treat them with respect.

Encore said it has made what it called a “significant economic proposal” and has been waiting weeks for the union to return to negotiations. The casino said a sustainable agreement matters to employees, jobs supported by the resort and Massachusetts because lower casino revenue also means lower tax payments to the state.