He had also considered selling the casino to MGM Resorts, but those plans were dropped by both parties on Tuesday.
The opening plans announced by Robert DeSalvio put to rest all the hemming and hawing coming out of the Wynn Resorts corporate headquarters in Las Vegas, where President and CEO Matt Maddox had previously indicated the opening might be delayed by one or two weeks. It will also be allowed to serve complimentary alcoholic drinks to active gambling customers until 4 a.m., thanks to a ruling by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. THE TOP OFFICIAL at Encore Boston Harbor told state regulators on Wednesday that the Everett hotel and casino will open on schedule at 10 a.m.
