Mass Gaming Commission statement on Wynn Resorts' MEPA approval

(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has released a statement regarding Wynn Resorts' MEPA approval.

“We are pleased that Wynn MA LLC has successfully achieved this critical step in the process of bringing new economic opportunities to thousands of people in the greater Boston area. The Commission will continue to take every opportunity to encourage Wynn to work cooperatively with the neighboring communities, and will use its authority to ensure that Wynn continues to work with other state and local agencies and permitting authorities to develop solutions to outstanding issues. We are particularly mindful of the criticality of the long-term solution to Sullivan Square, as envisioned in our original conditional license award and the $25 million commitment to that project that we required of Wynn. Wynn will be obligated to report on such outreach to the Commission as part of its mandatory reporting to the Commission.”