MGC grants permits for Encore Boston Harbor
The Massachusetts regulator has kept its word and granted some approvals for Encore Boston Harbor.
US.- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) announced it would fine Wynn Resorts but still approved the Encore Boston Harbor. The regulator has stuck to what it said and granted some approvals for the venue, which is set to open late in June.
Representatives of Encore Boston Harbor gave updates on the venue to the MGC, Las Vegas Review Journal reported. It did so in a quarterly report on progress at the US$2.6 billion resort in Everett, Massachusetts and detailed:
-Site utilities and plant selection and planting are completed. A floating dock that is part of transportation to and from the resort is considered 99% complete. Site paving, hampered recently by bad weather, is 70% done.
-Two of four parking garages are completed; the two others are 85% and 95% complete.
-Wall framing and millwork in the casino are done. Drywall is 98% complete and carpet is 99% installed.
-In the casino, 3,109 of 3,130 slot machines are installed. All 143 non-poker table games are in and 16 of 88 poker tables are installed.
-The convention area is completed.
-Stonework, painting, carpeting and wall coverings are nearly completed on every floor of hotel rooms.
-A total of 1,150 employees are hired with 5,200 or 5,800 employees in various stages of the regulatory review process. All hiring is expected to be completed by May 31.
-Work is continuing on several off-site traffic mitigation projects that include roads, trains, parking lots and boats.
The MGC ruling
The sexual misconduct scandal related to Steve Wynn severely hurt Wynn Resorts. The company was even close to losing a casino licence, but finally managed to keep it, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission decided. The body stated it found out the company covered up for Mr Wynn and fined it with US$35 million but let it keep the permit.
“Specifically, the corporate culture of the founder-led organization led to disparate treatment of the CEO in ways that left the most vulnerable at grave risk,” the decision states. “While the Company has made great strides in altering that system, this Commission remains concerned by the past failures and deficiencies.”
