UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 14, 2020
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| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. | ||||
On March 14, 2020, Encore Boston Harbor, an integrated casino resort property owned and operated by an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wynn Resorts, Limited (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it will be closed to the public for two weeks, beginning on March 15, 2020. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
On March 15, 2020, the Company issued a press release announcing that Wynn Las Vegas and Encore at Wynn Las Vegas will be closed to the public for two weeks, beginning on March 17, 2020. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2.
The information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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(d)Exhibits.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED | ||||||||||||||
| Dated: March 16, 2020 | By: | /s/ Craig S. Billings | ||||||||||||
| Craig S. Billings | ||||||||||||||
| President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||||||||||||||
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||||||||||||||
Exhibit 99.1
Encore Boston Harbor to Temporarily Cease Operations Beginning March 15
EVERETT, MA (March 14, 2020) – In consultation with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, Encore Boston Harbor today announced that it will be closed to the public for two weeks. The gaming areas will close beginning 5:59 a.m. Sunday, March 15. All other non-gaming operations will cease beginning midnight on Sunday.
The Company will pay all full-time employees during this period as it evaluates the impact of the temporary closure. A limited number of employees and management will remain at the resort to secure, sanitize and maintain the facility.
The health and welfare of our guests and employees has been our primary concern throughout this health crisis. Encore Boston Harbor has been operating in excess of the safety recommendations of the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
For additional information and updates, please visit www.EncoreBostoninfo.com.
About Encore Boston Harbor
Encore Boston Harbor features 210,000 square-feet of gaming space including more than 3,000 slot machines and 240 table games. Situated on the Mystic River in Everett, MA and connected to Boston Harbor, Encore Boston Harbor also boasts 671 spacious hotel rooms, a spa, salon and fitness center, specialty retail shops, 15 dining and lounge venues and more than 50,000 square feet of ballroom and meeting spaces. The grounds feature a six-acre Harborwalk with pedestrian and bicycle paths that provide access to the waterfront, an event lawn, public art and ornate floral displays. It is the largest private, single-phase development in the history of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The casino offers free self-parking for all guests seven days a week and is proud to be the Official Hotel of the New England Patriots. For more information, visit encorebostonharbor.com or follow Encore Boston Harbor on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
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Media Contacts:
Eric Kraus
SVP Communications and Public Affairs
(857) 770-7811
eric.kraus@encorebostonharbor.com
Rosie Salisbury
Director of Public Relations
(857) 770-3621
rosie.salisbury@encorebostonharbor.com
Exhibit 99.2
Wynn Resorts to Temporarily Close Wynn Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (March 15, 2020) – Wynn Resorts has decided to temporarily close Wynn Las Vegas and Encore as part of its continuing effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus).
The Company has committed to pay all full-time Wynn and Encore employees during the closure.
The closure will be effective Tuesday, March 17 at 6 pm and is expected to be in effect for two weeks, after which time the Company will evaluate the situation. A limited number of employees and management will remain at the resort to secure and maintain the facility. For additional information and updates, please visit www.wynninfo.com.