The firm complained that Wynn was given more opportunities

Mohegan Sun says licensing process was “defective”

2014-09-18
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(US).- Mohegan Sun lost the competition this week for the state’s most lucrative casino license, but the Connecticut gambling giant did not go quietly, blasting the licensing process Wednesday as defective and unfair, and urging regulators to reconsider their choice of Wynn Resorts.

Mohegan Sun complained that Wynn was given more opportunities to address deficiencies in its proposal in the final day of deliberations. And Mohegan Sun offered to hire more employees at its proposed Revere casino at Suffolk Downs, to match Wynn’s projections, if the Gaming Commission would reconsider.

After noting the objection, state gambling commissioners went ahead Wednesday and formalized their choice of Wynn Resorts’ proposed Everett casino as the winner of the Greater Boston license.

It is unclear what recourse Mohegan Sun has. According to state law: “Applicants . . . shall not be entitled to any further review if denied by the commission.”

The commission’s designation comes as a new Globe polls shows casino supporters expanding their advantage over opponents who back a proposed repeal of the state casino law. Voters will decide the issue in November.

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