Concerns over expanding COVID-19 cases drove the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to reject solicitations by club administrators to offer tournament poker, roulette and craps as piece of their gaming alternatives in the s tate .

While commission individuals we re satisfied with consistence by MGM Springfield, Encore Boston Harbor and Plainridge Park , permitting extra games to continue as of now was esteemed untimely given governor Charlie Baker s decision to scale back certain aspects of the s tates resuming .

It appears that extension of activities right now, following so rapidly behind what the organization is coordinating, would not be fitting as of now, said Commission chief authorization counsel Loretta Lillios during a Thursday video gathering.

MGM Springfield and Encore, which opened toward the beginning of July following a four-month shutdown, as of late asked the commission to allow for roulette and craps to resume . However , Encore is arranged in a dangerous area, with disease rates among some of the most noteworthy in the state , a ccording to Bakers organization .

Both MGM Springfield and Encore currently offer slot machines and blackjack, however poker rooms and huge games stay untouchable. Plainridge Park just has gambling machines operating as of now .

According to the Commission, t he solicitation to include roulette and craps will stay on the table for future conversations .

We value the Gaming Commissions mindful thought and will keep on working cooperatively to decide when its suitable to offer more pleasantries to our visitors, leaders of MGM Springfield said in an announcement.

Encore open undertakings boss Eric Kraus also remarked, pledging progressing compliance with State rules : We completely uphold the orders given by [Bakers administration] and the MGC and will stick to them .