Wynn taps veteran-owned firms for Everett casino project

Wynn Resorts is making good on its promise to support local vendors in Massachusetts.

The casino operator recently announced it has awarded more than $3 million in contracts to certified veteran-owned businesses in the design phase of its Wynn Everett resort.

The contracts total $3,165,000, more than six times the $500,000 goal established by Wynn and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission for veteran-owned businesses in the design phase of the $1.7 billion integrated resort project, the company said in a statement.

Under the state’s Expanded Gaming Act, casino developers must tap minority, women and veteran-owned businesses as contractors during the design and construction phase of their gaming establishments.