Massachusetts gaming regulator finds new chief

Only days after the chairman of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) called it quits, the MGC has found a replacement, at least for now. Stephen Crosby, who suddenly resigned last Wednesday, will be replaced by new interim chairman Gayle Cameron.

Cameron, who is a commissioner for the MGC, was selected by the three other members of the commission. She is a former deputy superintendent with the New Jersey State Police and has served as a commissioner since 2012. While with the police department, she reportedly led the department’s investigations branch, which is tasked with oversight of casino regulatory issues, among other responsibilities.

Crosby resigned over allegations that he was showing bias and prejudice regarding Wynn Resorts and its future in the Encore Boston Harbor project, previously known as the Wynn Encore Boston Harbor. “Wynn” was dropped due to the ongoing sexual misconduct scandal surrounding the company’s founder and former CEO, Steve Wynn.

Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment, a casino operator who lost the Massachusetts license bidding war to Wynn Resorts, has accused Crosby of prejudging an inquiry against Wynn Resorts that is being led by the MGC. Crosby was also served a letter by Steve Wynn’s lawyer, demanding that he retract what the lawyer called “false and defamatory statements” directed at the embattled former casino executive.