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Will Las Vegas Glitz Play in Boston? Wynn Will Soon Find Out

  • With MGM talks ended, company pushes ahead with casino opening
  • Wynn’s approach hasn’t always translated well to other cities
Encore Boston Harbor casino.Photographer: Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

Wynn Resorts Ltd. is about to find out how well Vegas plays in Boston.

After holding discussions to sell its $2.6 billion Massachusetts project to MGM Resorts International -- talks that sparked an outcry from local officials -- the company has decided to keep the property. When it opens next month, Encore Boston Harbor will be the flashiest casino on the East Coast.