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Gaming board files complaint to ban Steve Wynn from casino industry

• By Richard N. Velotta

Wynn could not be reached Monday, but has steadily denied ever harassing anyone in the 21 months since allegations were first disclosed in a Wall Street Journal story in January 2018.

Wynn, 77, is believed to be living in Florida.

The 23-page complaint, signed by Control Board Chairwoman Sandra Morgan and members Terry Johnson and Philip Katsaros on Monday, seeks a revocation of Wynn's finding of suitability from the Nevada Gaming Commission that would likely prevent him from ever being licensed again by the state.

The commission has been asked to serve the complaint on Wynn, who will have 15 days to respond.

The complaint also asks the commission to fine Wynn, who stepped down as chairman and CEO of Wynn Resorts Ltd. in February 2018 and sold off all his stock in the company a month later.

The five counts of the complaint each addresses Wynn's failure to exercise discretion and sound judgment to prevent incidents that might reflect on the repute of the state and act as a detriment to the development of the gaming industry.

The first count of the complaint addresses his failure to adhere to his company's policies regarding sexual harassment.


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