EVERETT, MASS. (WHDH) - Encore Boston Harbor announced it will close its casino for two weeks, beginning Sunday morning, amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus.

EVERETT (CBS) – The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will meet Thursday morning to discuss oversight of the Encore Boston Harbor Casino in Everett after State Police broke up a party of about 100. EVERETT (CBS) – Encore Boston Harbor casino is getting ready to reopen July 12 with a new normal. “We’re allowing three customers, not six at table games like blackjack,” said President. Encore Boston Harbor confirmed that it will close its hotel temporarily due to the coronavirus pandemic.The temporary shutdown is effective immediately.The Everett casino - which is normally open. EVERETT (CBS) — The Encore Boston Harbor resort casino has announced it will reopen on Sunday, July 12, pending approval from state regulators. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday gave the green light for casinos and other Phase 3 businesses to begin reopening next week.

Gaming areas inside the casino will begin to close at 5:59 a.m. Sunday after the casino consulted with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, according to a statement from the casino.

Non-gaming operations will begin to close at midnight on Sunday, the casino said.

“The health and welfare of our guests and employees has been our primary concern throughout this health crisis,” the casino said in a statement.

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Full-time employees will be paid during the two week period and a limited number will remain at the resort to secure, sanitize and maintain the facility, along with casino management.

Representatives from Plainridge Park Casino and MGM Springfield also agreed to close for two weeks during a conference call with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission on Saturday.

VOTE: Commissioners have voted unanimously to a temporary suspension of operations at @EncoreResortBH , @MGMSpringfield and @PlainridgePark. An expeditious and orderly shutdown process is underway. This decision will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Additional details to follow. pic.twitter.com/R4w9okXbVw

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— MA Gaming Commission (@MassGamingComm) March 14, 2020

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