FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has invited a Las Vegas casino executive to Massachusetts to gauge interest in a possible resort development near Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.
A spokesman for The Kraft Group said in a statement that Steve Wynn of Wynn Resorts Ltd. will attend Sunday’s game between the Patriots and Indianapolis Colts. Wynn will also meet with Foxborough residents to determine if there’s “mutual interest” in a resort.
The Krafts own the parcel across from the stadium but have not reached any agreement to lease it.
NFL rules prohibit teams from owning casinos.
A Kraft Group lawyer recently drafted a proposed town bylaw that could allow for a casino. The change hasn’t been approved.
A new state law authorizes up to three resort casinos in Massachusetts.
