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May 3, 2024

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The Wynn and Encore on Las Vegas Blvd. on September 30, 2015.
Wynn Resorts expects 4th-quarter revenue drop in Macau, win in Las Vegas
Friday, January 15, 2016
Wynn Resorts Ltd. said today it expected to report a steep decline in revenue from its China operations in the fourth quarter of 2015, though it would anticipate a stronger financial performance in ...
Chewy Boba Company opened Dec. 9, 2015, at 4632 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 19.
Sultry dining spot pays homage to Paris; Planet Fitness pumped for new location
Openings & Closings:
Thursday, December 31, 2015
A popular Chinese fine-dining chain makes its Las Vegas debut, and a new boba spot opens across the street from UNLV's main campus ...
Tony Bennett takes part in the “Sinatra 100” tribute and Grammy concert at Encore Theater on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at Wynn Las Vegas.
Ol’ Blue Eyes led us through a swingin’ 2015 in Las Vegas
Wednesday, December 30, 2015
This was the year I discovered Frank Sinatra. Not just “listened to” Sinatra. I’d already done that. But this was the time I really learned about the greatest saloon singer of them all. This was achieved through ...
Steve Wynn and his wife, Andrea Hissom, are shown together at The Broad museum's opening and inaugural dinner on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, in Los Angeles.
Occasionally, Wynn’s place is Lim Las Vegas; Bennett swings to No. 90 at ‘Power of Love’
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Steve Wynn, in a recent interview, spoke of the timeline for construction for his hotel on Macau’s Cotai Strip. That opening date was originally stated as March 25. Now it is June 25. Find out why ...
Lady Gaga performs during the “Sinatra 100” tribute and Grammy concert at Encore Theater on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at Wynn Las Vegas.
Frankly, it takes bevy of stars to properly honor Sinatra in CBS special
Friday, December 4, 2015
The conclusion is reached fairly early in this made-for-TV extravaganza: What Frank Sinatra achieved onstage was brilliant, and it is not so easily duplicated. As we say today, “Well, duh.” But apart from his cultural impact, his ...
Frank Sinatra plays to a packed house at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on April 10, 1974, on New York's Long Island. Sinatra sang for an hour in the second of four concerts in the New York area.
Ken Ehrlich has world on a string with all-star lineup in ‘Sinatra 100’ telecast
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
In amassing a wish list for those who would pay tribute to Frank Sinatra in a nationally televised spectacular, seeking Tony Bennett makes perfect sense. ...
Garth Brooks.
Garth Brooks sets four-pack at Las Vegas Arena for July ’16
Monday, November 30, 2015
Garth Brooks is the third country superstar act to be booked at Las Vegas Arena, following the announcements of George Strait, who performs six shows April, September and December; and Dixie Chicks, set for a July 16 stop ...
Exterior view of the NV Energy building Monday, Oct. 20, 2014, in Las Vegas.
Regulators propose $125 million fee for casino companies to leave NV Energy
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
A draft order of the state Public Utilities Commission says three Las Vegas Strip casino companies must pay a combined $125.6 million to ...
Steve Wynn address attendees at the “Sinatra 100” book-release dinner at Sinatra on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, in Encore.
Monday By the Numbers: Steve Wynn and 23; Carrot Top’s spin with Jeff Gordon; brunch at Giada
Monday, November 23, 2015
This week, Monday By the Numbers makes the turn with stats related to Steve Wynn and his first Frank Sinatra experience, Carrot Top’s long-running gag about Jeff Gordon, the Great Santa Run and brunch action at Giada ...
Wynn Resorts says opening of second Macau resort delayed
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Wynn Resorts said Wednesday that the opening of its second resort in Macau has been delayed by three months. The Wynn Palace Cotai in the gambling enclave in China will open in June of next year instead ...
Jeff Civillico
Civillico rides into Rio with ‘Headliners Bash’; Bennett backs Bob Anderson; Cullotta a hit in DLV
Monday, November 16, 2015
Jeff Civillico is hosting his Win-Win Entertainment’s “Headliners Bash” at 9 p.m. Friday at Rio’s Penn & Teller Theater. ...
The watery entrance of Wynn Macau.
Wynn frustrated with Macau; revenue drops 27 percent
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Wynn Resorts, the casino company that owns the Wynn and Encore on the Strip as well as property in Macau, reported its third quarter earnings today. CEO Steve Wynn made it clear on a conference call to discuss the quarterly earnings that ...
Candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton stands onstage during the CNN Democratic Presidential Debate on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, at Wynn Las Vegas.
Clinton performs well in debate despite strong showings by Sanders and O’Malley
politics:
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Hillary Rodham Clinton entered Tuesday night’s Democratic presidential debate at the Wynn Las Vegas as the front-runner for the nomination. She did nothing to hurt her status. And when the debate ended, she kept campaigning. Minutes after she debated Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and others on ...
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders receives an appreciative handshake from former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton during the CNN Democratic Presidential Debate on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, at Wynn Las Vegas. Clinton offered her hand to Sanders after he said, “The American people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails.”
Sanders, Clinton agree on emails, clash on gun control, Patriot Act
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
On the economy, gun control, the Patriot Act and other areas, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders found plenty of room to disagree today during the Democratic presidential debate. But where they found common ground — on Clinton's email controversy — they drew one of the biggest ...
An image of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton is shown on the marquee sign Monday, Oct. 12, 2015, at Wynn Las Vegas. The Democratic presidential candidates' first debate is at the Wynn on Tuesday and will be televised on CNN.
As Clinton faces off with Sanders, what to watch for in tonight’s Democratic debate
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
After months of campaigning, the five Democratic presidential candidates will go toe-to-toe on the national stage tonight on the Strip. Here’s what you need to know ...
Pitbull kicks off his seven-show "Time of Our Lives" run Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, at Axis at Planet Hollywood.
L.V. Burlesque Festival, Pitbull, Smith Center and ‘Showstoppers’ permeate scene
Thursday, October 8, 2015
On the topic of doling awards, the performer who wins this year’s award for the Best Show I Expected Not to Enjoy Nearly As Much As I Did goes to Pitbull.
An exterior view of the Wynn and Encore Tuesday, November 15, 2011.
Ferrari dealership inside Wynn Las Vegas casino to close
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
A gambler's chance to win big and buy a luxury Ferrari or Maserati without ever leaving the Wynn Las Vegas resort-casino is speeding away. A Wynn Las Vegas spokesman confirmed the Penske-Wynn Ferrari dealership ...
In this Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, photo, Steve Wynn, CEO of Wynn Resorts, delivers the keynote address at Colliers International Annual Seminar at the Boston Convention Center in Boston. Wynn delivered the keynote speech Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, at a Las Vegas conference for printing technology company Electronics for Imaging.
Wynn Interactive withdraws N.J. online license application
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Casino mogul Steve Wynn is passing on Atlantic City, again. In the decades since he left the Jersey shore for the more prosperous sands of Las Vegas ...
A view of Wynn Las Vegas and Encore taken from a Maverick Helicopter on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, above the Las Vegas Strip.
3 reasons why Wynn Las Vegas is a singular choice for first Democratic debate
Thursday, September 10, 2015
The Wynn resort is a unique spot for Democratic presidential candidates to debate each other next month, and not just because it keeps Las Vegas in the spotlight during ...
An exterior view of the Wynn and Encore Tuesday, November 15, 2011.
Wynn Las Vegas to host Oct. 13 Democratic debate
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
The Wynn will host next month’s Democratic presidential debate, the resort said in a statement today. The Democratic Party had previously announced that it would host ...
Alison Ewing, Christine Sherril and Mary Callanan in "Mamma Mia!" at the Tropicana in May 2014.
How ABBA wound up playing in Las Vegas church; Lisa Marie Smith signs for another year in ‘Pin Up’
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
“Steve Wynn’s Showstoppers” keyboard virtuoso Tom Lipps has a pretty spirited side gig: He fills in occasionally at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church at 2300 Sunridge Heights Parkway in Henderson.
DJ Avicii performs for a record-size crowd at XS on Sunday, May 25, 2014, in Encore.
DJ Avicii cancels rest of 2015 shows at Wynn Las Vegas clubs
Thursday, September 3, 2015
Wynn Las Vegas says its resident DJ Avicii is cancelling the remainder of his shows at XS and Encore Beach Club this year to take a break. The resort-casino on the Las Vegas Strip announced ...
A view of Wynn Las Vegas and Encore taken from a Maverick Helicopter on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, above the Las Vegas Strip.
Wynn Resorts offers to pay $15 million to exit NV Energy
Thursday, September 3, 2015
Wynn Resorts is willing to pay $15 million to end its business relationship with NV Energy, according to filings on Tuesday with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada. Wynn’s bid ...
Las Vegas casino magnate Steve Wynn and Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh are at odds over Wynn's plans to open a casino in the Boston suburb of Everett, Mass.
Steve Wynn: From ultimate Vegas insider to outsider in Boston
Monday, August 24, 2015
Casino mogul Steve Wynn, who many credit with transforming Las Vegas, has faced pushback in Massachusetts, where he plans to build a new resort. Boston and two nearby cities ...
Steve Wynn, CEO of Wynn Resorts, delivers the keynote address at Colliers International Annual Seminar on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at the Boston Convention Center. Wynn says his $1.6 billion resort on the waterfront across Boston will offer the largest hotel rooms outside Las Vegas.
Attorney general wants Massachusetts to deny permit to Wynn casino
Friday, August 21, 2015
Citing traffic concerns, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey is calling on state environmental officials to deny Wynn Resorts a key permit for its $1.7 billion project at ...
Exterior view of the NV Energy building Monday, Oct. 20, 2014, in Las Vegas.
Estimates are in for NV Energy exit fees for MGM, Sands, Wynn
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Three casino companies looking to purchase and create power without NV Energy will have to pay millions to do so, according to filings with the Public Utilities Commission. The PUC’s regulatory operations staff submitted its exit fee estimates Tuesday for ...
Elaine Wynn speaks during a Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce Business Power Luncheon at the Rio Wednesday, May 8, 2013.
Elaine Wynn eyes the bigger picture
LA County Art Museum benefiting from her expertise
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Known for being more even-keeled than her headline-grabbing former husband, Steve Wynn, the Las Vegas casino mogul and blue-chip art collector, Elaine Wynn is now ...