Wynn Resorts has pushed back against a renewed online gambling effort in Massachusetts, suggesting the expansion of igaming in the state could pose a threat to the 3,300-person workforce at its Encore Boston Harbor casino.
According to the Boston Globe, the state’s economic development committee reviewed gambling bills last week, including Rep. David Muradian’s plan to allow mobile casino-style wagers. Wynn warned in a letter that igaming could erode on-site revenue and jeopardize jobs.
Online sportsbook operator DraftKings has backed the expansion, and as part of the Sports Betting Alliance, it has been lobbying heavily and arguing that Massachusetts could generate up to US$200 million a year in extra tax revenue under Muradian’s bill.
