Wynn Resorts has emerged victorious in a lengthy legal battle involving their Encore Boston Harbor casino and the practices around slot machine payouts. The crux of the lawsuit, initiated by A. Richard Schuster, revolved around allegations that the casino’s ticket redemption practices were in violation of Massachusetts consumer protection laws. Schuster claimed that the lack of exact change dispensing at the casino’s Ticket Redemption Units (TRUs) effectively cheated customers out of small amounts of money when they cashed in their slot machine vouchers.
The US First Circuit Court of Appeals, led by Circuit Judge Lara Montecalvo, delivered the final verdict, confirming the legality of Encore Boston Harbor’s operations and aligning with earlier court decisions favoring Wynn Resorts. The primary point of contention was the TRUs, which didn’t provide exact change but instead issued a second voucher for any remaining amount under a dollar. Schuster’s argument suggested that this practice misled customers and contravened both the casino’s bylaws and Massachusetts gambling regulations. However, the court found that Encore’s procedures were consistent with industry standards and did not breach any federal or state laws, legally interpreting vouchers as a legitimate form of “funds” under Massachusetts gaming rules.
This recent ruling isn’t Schuster’s first legal strike against Encore Boston Harbor. His previous legal actions included complaints about the odds offered at the casino’s blackjack tables, arguing that the introduction of 6:5 odds instead of the traditional 3:2 odds shortchanged players. Though Schuster lost that case as well, he quickly pivoted his focus to the slot machine payout system—a move that has also ended in defeat for him with this recent verdict.
Looking ahead, it seems highly improbable that the US Supreme Court would entertain Schuster’s case, effectively closing this chapter of legal disputes. For now, this decision solidifies Encore Boston Harbor’s business practices as both lawful and in line with industry norms. Such a ruling underscores not only the integrity of Wynn Resorts’ operations but also provides a reassuring nod to the industry that current ticket redemption practices are legally sound.
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