The controversy began when Wynn Resorts, in an effort to secure a casino license in Massachusetts, entered into a deal to purchase a parcel of land in Everett and Boston for $75 million. Wynn Resorts’ Land Purchase Raises Questions of Secrecy and Public Policy Violation The agreement, which would have entitled Gattineri to an additional $19 million from the sale of land that became Encore Boston Harbor, was concealed from gaming officials, leading the court to rule against its enforceability on grounds of public policy. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has declared that a confidential agreement made between Wynn Resorts and Anthony Gattineri, a minority owner of FBT Everett Realty, LLC, is not enforceable.
