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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission levied a $35 million fine on Wynn Resorts on Tuesday while also announcing it will allow the company to retain its casino license for Encore Boston Harbor after failing to disclose sexual misconduct allegations against founder Steve Wynn.

This week, we have two opening announcements, sports betting news from several states, the 2019 World Series of Poker Europe schedule announced and Intertops Poker hosting satellites.

The Everett, Massachusetts resort will open its doors on 23 June and will include a 210,000-square-foot casino, 15 dining and lounge venues and more.

Since our last edition two months ago, we have seen a variety of openings and expansions all over the world.

CEO Matt Maddox was "found suitable as an officer of Wynn Resorts" and "remains in good standing with the Nevada Gaming Control Board."

During the MGC's hearings this week, the Commission heard two sexual harassment complaints as well as reports that Steve Wynn's ex-wife Elaine Wynn and other employees in the company were spied on.

Red 8, named because eight is a lucky number and red a lucky color in Asia, will open this summer in the $2.6 billion resort in Everett, Massachusetts.

The Massachusetts resort will provide a seven-day-a-week shuttle service from the MBTA's Wellington and Malden Center Stations on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The $2.6 billion Everett, Massachusetts resort is now accepting room reservations and is scheduled to open in June 2019.

The $2.6 billion resort in Everett, Massachusetts will have Richards fill the role of Executive Director of Food and Beverage.

Rare Steakhouse will be open seven days a week for dinner and is one of 15 dining and lounge venues at Encore Boston Harbor.

Robert DeSalvio is planning to open the $2.6 billion gaming resort this summer in Everett, Massachusetts.

In the news this week was a complaint filed against the DOJ,approval of a sports betting bill, a U.S. state allowing mobile sports gambling, an online poker bounty tournament and a vote to settle a lawsuit.

The MGC unanimously voted 5-0 to allow the conclusion of its Wynn Resorts suitability review into if it should hold a casino license and open Boston Harbor in June.

As we enter 2019, many states are taking action to move toward legalizing sports betting. Here, Dan Ippolito looks at the states that are most likely to do so within the year.

In addition to two U.S. states working on the legalization of sports betting, we have a new blackjack game and the DOJ announcing the reverse of an opinion regarding the Wire Act.

Today Governor Charlie Baker announced plans to file legislation that would permit people in Massachusetts to wager on professional sports.

The Massachusetts casino announced today that it is committing $10 million over the next four years to support a wide range of social programs and civic institutions.

Mark your calendars and clear your schedule. For this week's Friday Five, we have news of some major casino openings coming up this summer in the Northeast, plus another jackpot winner who cashed in under unusual circumstances.

The casino industry never skimps on the drama and scandal, as these past few weeks have demonstrated.