Wynn Resorts has told the Massachusetts Gaming Commission that it is rethinking its plans to develop land across the street from the Encore Boston Harbor in Everett.
The plans for an 1,800-seat entertainment venue, 20,000 square feet of dining and a parking garage with 2,200 spaces could be put on hold.
According to Gaming Commission’s Chief of Community Affairs Joe Delaney, Wynn “decided to pause the permitting process for this development so that they can do some reevaluation on whether the development as proposed is the best use for the site.”
The commission was looking at whether it has jurisdiction over non-casino developments near the casino. It postponed action until the development issue is clearer.
Delaney told commissioners, “Some issues came up with respect to whether it’s part of the gaming establishment or not—that has certain impacts on their development—as well as Covid and other things that they’re considering at this point in time,” Delaney said.
Encore said, “they will come back to us once this evaluation is complete and they have essentially a final proposal to move ahead with, whether it’s this one or with some minor or some major changes.”
