“Interestingly, the law really worked, and as a lawyer, applying the law in that way, I’m very, very comfortable saying the framework really worked and gave us great guidance.” “We really had a great framework that the provided for us,” Judd-Stein said.
MGC Chair Catherine Judd-Stein told Boston Public Radio Thursday that she is confident in the commission’s ruling. In April, the commission ruled that it would allow Wynn Resorts to retain its license but fined the company $35 million. Though Wynn resigned from the company, questions still lingered about the culpability of Wynn Resorts’ board of directors, and CEO Matthew Maddox, in covering up the allegations. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) opened an investigation last year into whether Wynn Resorts could retain its license, in the wake of sexual assault allegations against former owner Steve Wynn. The Encore Casino in Everett will open its doors for the first time Sunday, amidst a flurry of fanfare and controversy.
