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Wynn Resorts sees success with two-day job fair for Encore Boston Harbor

February 28, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Employment & Careers, Massachusetts

On Monday, a job fair hosted by Wynn Resorts for the new Encore Boston Harbor came to an end. The Hynes Convention Center of Boston hosted the job fair, with the company hoping to find enough candidates to fill...

Concert shooting prompts Las Vegas casino to change its ‘Do Not Disturb’ policy

K Morrison

November 14, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas

In the wake of the October 1, 2017, shooting that left 58 people dead and 546 injured, security policies are being reevaluated at some Las Vegas casinos that they may keep guests safe and prevent tragedies like...

Wynn Resorts to donate $7.5m in disaster relief to Macau and Houston areas

Marie Kelley

September 5, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Macau, Texas

Over the past few weeks, natural disasters have wreaked havoc across the globe, including in areas such as Macau and Houston. The major cities have been impacted so much, that millions are needed in relief effo...

SJC allows Mohegan suit challenging Wynn Boston Harbor license to proceed

Lars Jones

March 13, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

The Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on Friday ruled that a multi-party lawsuit that challenges Wynn Resorts' gambling license near Boston Harbor can move forward. However, only the M...

Leaving NV Energy will cost Caesars $44 million

K Morrison

February 19, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Nevada

Caesars Entertainment Corp. will soon be shopping the wholesale market for its power supplies, as the company has agreed to ante up $44 million to no longer be a retail customer of NV Energy, according to the L...

Steve Wynn gets $12.5 million in stock compensation

Alex Lanter

January 25, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Economy/Finance, Financial Press Releases, Nevada

Head of Wynn Resorts Ltd and seasoned casino magnate Steve Wynn is reportedly having a great start to 2017, thanks to a stock compensation package in the amount of $12.5 million. Namely, the casino chief’s stoc...

Georgia pros and cons ready for another gambling fight at statehouse

K Morrison

January 3, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Georgia

The Georgia House of Representatives will convene on January 9 for the first legislative day of the New Year and after lawmakers failed to bring casino legislation to the House floor for a vote by a key deadlin...

Nevada locals must now ante up to park at MGM properties in Vegas

K Morrison

December 29, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Casino News, The Players Lounge

Starting today, Nevada residents will have to pay to self-park at most MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) Las Vegas properties. The announcement that at 11:59pm Wednesday free self-parking for local resid...

Macau’s Casino stocks decline after China announces 50 percent reduction on ATM withdrawals: Updated

Renee Kingsley

December 9, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, China, Economy/Finance, Macau

Macau casino stocks took a hit after it was announced that Macau’s Monetary Authority (MMA) would impose restrictions on UnionPay and other ATM withdrawals from December 10 based on instructions from China. The...

Wynn and Leighton Asia reach settlement on Wynn Palace work

Marie Kelley

October 31, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Macau, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

It was recently announced that a settlement has been reached between Wynn Resorts and Leighton Contractors (Asia) over the luxury resort project known as Wynn Palace Macau. Wynn will now have to pay $121 millio...

Wynn Resorts funding statewide campaign against proposed Question 1 slots parlor

Renee Kingsley

October 28, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Licenses, Massachusetts

Wynn Resorts is in the process of developing its $2.1 billion Wynn Boston Harbor casino in Everett, Massachusetts and is expected to open the casino in June 2019. According to local media reports, Wynn Resorts ...

Elaine Wynn seeks whistleblower protection from Nevada Supreme Court

Lars Jones

October 10, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Nevada

After a lower court refused to grant Elaine Wynn protection under whistle-blower statutes, the former wife of Steve Wynn and co-founder of Wynn Resorts is asking the Nevada Supreme Court to intervene. Ms. Wynn ...

Wynn Resorts and MGM Resorts part ways with NV Energy and look for new power suppliers

Renee Kingsley

October 1, 2016

Las Vegas, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Nevada

NV Energy has been the main power supplier for the top casino operators in Las Vegas including the Las Vegas Sands Corp, Station Casinos, MGM Resorts and Wynn Resorts. MGM and Wynn received permission from the ...

Wynn Palace opens in Cotai, Macau

K Morrison

August 23, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, Macau

The highly anticipated unveiling of the $4.2 billion Wynn Palace took place on August 22, 2016 when Steve Wynn, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Wynn Resorts, let the world in on the company...

City of Somerville decides to drop all lawsuits against Wynn Boston Harbor casino

Renee Kingsley

August 22, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

The City of Somerville has decided to drop all lawsuits against the Wynn Boston Harbor casino after Mayor Joe Curtatone stated that his administration was satisfied with the changes that Wynn Resorts had made t...