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Governor marks new attraction at ski resort hit by fraud

Governor marks new attraction at ski resort hit by fraud | iNFOnews.ca
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott, left, visits a new climbing gym and movie theater, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018, at Jay Peak resort in Jay, Vt., two years after the ski area was rocked by an investment fraud. (AP Photo/Lisa Rathke)

JAY, Vt. – Two years after an investment fraud rocked the Jay Peak ski area, the resort is celebrating the opening of a new attraction as it continues to recover from the fraud.

Vermont Republican Gov. Phil Scott on Wednesday marked the opening of the Clips and Reels Recreation Center that includes an indoor wall-climbing facility, movie theatre and arcade.

The facility was built with funds from a settlement with Raymond James Financial Inc.

Earlier this month, Miami businessman Ariel Quiros reached a proposed settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in which he agreed to repay more than $81 million and give up ownership of Jay Peak and another ski resort.

Jay Peak also plans to build lacrosse and soccer fields with the funding.

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This story has been corrected to show the celebration was Wednesday, not Tuesday.

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