“We have been very well received” by the Japanese authorities, Wynn Resorts Development president Chris Gordon told GGRAsia last week on the sidelines of the Japan Gaming Congress in Tokyo.
Wynn Resorts was thrown into a turmoil since late January following allegations of sexual misconduct against its founder and former chairman and chief executive Steve Wynn. Mr Wynn has denied the claims against him, but resigned from the group in February and has since sold his entire stake in the firm.
The allegations of sexual misconduct have led regulators in the United States – particularly in Massachusetts, where Wynn Resorts is developing a casino resort – to launch probes into the matter.
“I think all the issues that are going on should be methodically resolved,” Gordon told GGRAsia in Japan. “I think we should listen to any of the outcome of any of the [regulatory] reports and take any action required. We think the company has an incredibly bright future.”
In separate comments made during a presentation at the Japan Gaming Congress, Gordon said Wynn Resorts aimed to achieve a higher proportion of non-gaming revenue as compared to gaming revenue if it eventually wins a licence to develop a casino resort in Japan. That would be similar to the group’s Las Vegas property, where non-gaming accounts for 60 percent-plus of all revenue.
“We would like to get Japan at that level… Gaming revenue will probably be a little higher than non-gaming initially,” he said.
Highlighting some of the main ideas of Wynn Resorts for a casino resort in Japan, Gordon said it should predominantly promote Japanese culture, from architecture to service, food and design.
Source: GMB / GGR Asia
