Deliberations continue on Greater Boston casino license
In the second day of deliberations on the Greater Boston casino license, Wynn Resorts earned the top scores in the economic development and project overview reviews, while rival applicant Mohegan Sun came out on top in the mitigation category, which covers plans to address traffic.
With the scores in all five categories now public, Wynn, which won the finance review Monday, has earned top score in three categories.
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Mohegan Sun has won two, after earning an edge in the building and design review Monday.
Both applicants still face concerns about their proposals, and may be asked to accept major changes in order to stay in contention for the state's most lucrative casino license.
State gambling commissioners have significant concerns about Wynn's plan to address traffic in Sullivan Square in Charlestown, and will recommend the developer be required to contribute millions of dollars toward a planned long-term fix for the troubled intersection.
Commissioners have also raised concerns about Mohegan Sun's financing plan, saying it may lack equity.
Mark Arsenault can be reached at Mark.Arsenault@globe.com.
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