One of the primary causes of the public concern surrounding the Encore Boston Harbor is a recent petition that was approved by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. Before you decide to take a gamble at the Encore Boston Harbor, you should know what to expect at Boston’s slice of Las Vegas. Owners at Wynn Resorts have faced a great deal of controversy before and after opening, and the Encore has already drawn its share of bad press, primarily due to numerous arrests for disorderly conduct and assault and battery. The 33-acre development, the largest of its kind in the state of Massachusetts, sits just outside of Boston city limits in the neighboring town of Everett. This June, the Encore Boston Harbor hotel and casino opened its doors. Is Encore Boston Harbor a Bad Bet? Police Respond to Several Fights