Wynn Place to turns has pinned big expectations to its newest property outside Boston. The casino operator sees the June opening as crucial — but its gaming sanction is under review amid allegations against Steve Wynn. That review is being delayed by a lawsuit the departed CEO filed against the company he started.
Steve Wynn argues that Wynn Resorts violated his attorney-client advantage when it cooperated with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s investigation into sexual harassment complaints first outlined by the Fold up Street Journal.
MGC is also looking into the way company executives and the board of directors handled those complaints. Wynn Look ti has completed its own internal investigation and handed over its report to the Gaming Commission.
Steve Wynn is also suing the Commission and the inveigle investigator to keep secret what he considers privileged information.
A Nevada judge ruled Friday to limit what Massachusetts gets and utilize consumes in its investigative report. She ordered lawyers to complete depositions and motions in the case by Jan. 25.
Though construction continues on schedule for the Encore Boston Harbor — the business license remains in limbo. The Commission says it cannot rule until the litigation is settled in Nevada.