Maura Healey said decisions related to licensing of the Wynn casino in Everett are up to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.
Attorney General Maura Healey said Wednesday that the allegations of sexual misconduct by casino magnate Steve Wynn are "sickening and disturbing."
Healey said any decisions on how the allegations will affect the licensing process for the Wynn casino in Everett are "properly before the Gaming Commission."
The Wall Street Journal reported that Wynn has a long history of sexual misconduct, including pressuring his employees to perform sex acts. Wynn denies the allegations.
Wynn Resorts has been given a license by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to build a resort casino in Everett, which is under construction. But the state's gaming law has a clause requiring an operator to be "suitable," which includes a measure of character. The Gaming Commission is holding a meeting Wednesday to consider the implications of the allegations.
Healey said she would not get ahead of the situation, but she will be watching the commission's actions.
"I think it's important that the Gaming Commission take the time to investigate, to review what was produced in the course of the prior investigation, any representations made and the like, and I'm sure that's what they're intending to do," Healey said.
"We'll just take it step by step here and evaluate it as we go, but it's obviously a very serious and concerning turn of events and one that the public and the taxpayers of Massachusetts deserve full and complete answers to," Healey said.