This report assesses the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on the casino industry in Massachusetts, with a particular focus on equity issues. The study found that:
- Casinos were among the hardest-hit business types in the early phases of the pandemic.
- The casinos largely ceased operation during the first months of the pandemic and recovering to their current levels of business has taken time.
- The impact of the shutdown did not affect all casino employees evenly, nor did it affect those businesses who supply goods and services to the casino evenly.
The report describes the pandemic impacts on casino business operations, casino workforce impacts, business-to-business spending impacts, and government and fiscal impacts.
SEIGMA COVID-19 Impacts Report: View Report