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March 29, 2024

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Steve Wynn, right, chairman and CEO of Wynn Resorts, waits to be introduced at the Electronics For Imaging conference at Wynn Las Vegas, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016. Wynn recently hosted a get-together for Karl Rove and Donald Trump at his Manhattan home.
Wynn brokers private meeting between Trump and Rove, who have clashed
Friday, June 3, 2016
Republican strategist Karl Rove has called Donald Trump “a complete idiot.” Trump has reacted with anger to such insults, calling Rove “sad.” But two weeks ago ...
This artist's rendering released Wednesday, March 27, 2013, by Wynn Resorts shows a proposed resort casino on the banks of the Mystic River in Everett, Mass.
High-stakes hearing: Massachusetts mayor will play to Wynn
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone says he's ready to do battle with Steve Wynn over the $2 billion Everett casino, as both sides lay their chips on the table in ...
Jamie Foxx hosts the grand opening of Jewel on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at Aria.
Steve Wynn makes quick change at Intrigue; Red Mercury scales Stratosphere
Sunday, May 22, 2016
When we refer to the scene in VegasVille as a participation sport, the overnight opening-night party at Jewel is what we’re talking about. The club has overtaken the former Haze nightclub, closed 18 months ago, and ...
An early rendering of Wynn Paradise Park.
Steve Wynn now says planned lake will include 10-story island
Gaming: First-quarter revenue drops at Wynn Resorts
Thursday, May 5, 2016
CEO Steve Wynn recently revealed that he wants to develop a huge lake attraction, along with an additional hotel tower, meeting space and more, on land that currently houses ...
Seth MacFarlane, shown in the recording studio, has a passion for orchestral music dating as far back as the 1930s.
Animated Seth MacFarlane puts on showstopper at Encore Theater
Sunday, May 1, 2016
During Seth MacFarlane’s orchestral spectacle at Encore Theater in Wynn Las Vegas on Friday night, a gentleman seated near the stage in the middle of the venue sang in duet with the star ...
Steve Wynn, chairman and CEO of Wynn Resorts, gives a keynote address during the annual Electronics For Imaging (EFI) users conference at Wynn Las Vegas Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016.
Wynn’s empire is never ‘Never’ land; we hit stage with Mr. Las Vegas
Saturday, April 30, 2016
The Kats Report Bureau cut a swath through the Venetian/Palazzo and Wynn Las Vegas over the past two nights. The Palazzo porte-cochere was the unlikely venue for a sit-down dinner of 300 refined scenesters during the …
Hakkasan Group brings Jewel Nightclub to Aria in May.
Intrigue, Jewel delivering some extreme club makeover
Friday, April 29, 2016
I visited Jewel at Aria on Tuesday, which was just a hard-hat tour amid a skyscape of LED lights, but it does represent a club experience. ...
Seth MacFarlane, shown in the recording studio, has a passion for orchestral music dating as far back as the 1930s.
Seth MacFarlane hits Las Vegas and is ready to swing
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
You try to cross this bridge with Seth MacFarlane, linking his affection for the crude/brilliant humor in “Family Guy” — where the highbrow canine Brian will talk of his in-progress novel and suddenly scratch at his fleas with his hind leg — and love of ...
An early rendering of Wynn Paradise Park.
Steve Wynn takes a mulligan on his golf course
Wynn golf course:
Monday, April 18, 2016
Wynn golf course: It was a conversation about a new show, to be called “Steve Wynn’s Showstoppers.” But as is the case with so many conversations with Wynn, this one required every club in the bag. It was ...
Dona Wood and her son, Carrot Top, attend the 10th anniversary celebration for Carrot Top on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, at Luxor.
Maybe Carrot Top should have opted for ‘Zoolander 2’; Intrigue seals Seal deal
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
The Kats Report Bureau at this writing is the food court at the atrium level of the Luxor, and from this position I can see the entry of the “Bodies” exhibit. So, I won’t be ordering any jerky (#sheckykats). ...
Steve Wynn, chairman and CEO of Wynn Resorts, gives a keynote address during the annual Electronics for Imaging users conference Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, at Wynn Las Vegas.
Steve Wynn making rare return to Mirage for gaming conference
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
More than a quarter century after Steve Wynn kicked off a new chapter in Las Vegas history with the opening of his flashy Mirage resort, he will return to the iconic property for a public reflection of sorts. The casino mogul is set to give a special keynote address at the outset of a major four-day gambling conference at the Mirage in June. Organizers ...
A massing model showing the general layout of a new project by Wynn Resorts that would include a 38-acre lagoon, 1,000-room hotel tower, small casino, restaurants, nightlife and meeting space.
Wynn Resorts announces major Las Vegas expansion project
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Steve Wynn intends to transform the golf course behind his Las Vegas resorts into an expansive new development that includes a 38-acre lagoon attraction accompanied by a 1,000-room hotel tower, a small casino, restaurants, nightlife and meeting space. Wynn, chairman and CEO of Wynn Resorts Ltd., revealed the plans ...
The Wynn Macau is seen Aug. 17, 2011.
Wynn Resorts expects 1st-quarter revenue in Macau to be down again
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Wynn Resorts Ltd. said today it expected its first-quarter results to again show substantially lower revenue from the company’s Macau operations, though Las Vegas revenue could be slightly higher than a year ago. The company released preliminary earnings results ...
A view of the new scoreboard Monday, March 28, 2016, at T-Mobile Arena. The scoreboard features LED screens on all four sides.
T-Mobile execs trumpet neutrality; Oscar Goodman rings in bellman saga
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
The Kats Report Bureau at this writing is Sands Showroom, a focus of intrigue for the last many months as shows have departed, been announced and — as is the case today — been relaunched. Human Nature’s ...
In this Dec. 4, 2014 file photo, Elaine Wynn attends Bloomberg Businessweek's 85th Anniversary celebration at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Elaine Wynn is in a prolonged dispute to gain control over shares in Wynn Resorts.
Elaine Wynn accuses ex-husband of ‘reckless behavior’ in fight over Wynn Resorts shares
Monday, March 28, 2016
Elaine Wynn today unleashed a series of fresh allegations against her ex-husband, Wynn Resorts Ltd. CEO Steve Wynn, as she continued legal efforts to dissolve ...
Lindsay Roginski in “Showstoppers” at Wynn Las Vegas.
‘Spoofical’ cleans up the ‘Poop’; ‘Showstoppers’ seeks singer
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Las Vegas producer David Saxe has pulled the reins on his “Spoofical the Musical” production, which has been pushed back by several weeks from its originally announced Feb. 8 opening ...
This artist's rendering released Wednesday, March 27, 2013, by Wynn Resorts shows a proposed resort casino on the banks of the Mystic River in Everett, Mass.
Wynn delays pollution cleanup at Boston-area casino site
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Wynn Resorts is delaying further cleanup of a heavily polluted, former Monsanto chemical plant site as its $1.7 billion casino project across the river from ...
Host Mark Shunock and wife Cheryl Daro perform during “Mondays Dark,” benefiting the LGBTQ Center, at Vinyl on Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, in the Hard Rock Hotel.
With move to Wynn Las Vegas, Mark Shunock really is running the show
Nightlife:
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
He’s no longer Lonny, but he’s still running the club — this time for real. Mark Shunock is taking over entertainment operations at Intrigue at Wynn Las Vegas. Hotel officials announced ...
The world's largest convention center rooftop solar array, built through a partnership between NRG Energy and MGM Resorts, overlooks the pool area at Mandalay Bay on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014.
Casinos go their own ways on NV Energy exit after appeal deadline passes
Thursday, February 25, 2016
When a deadline passed last week for three gaming giants to appeal a ruling requiring them to pay more than $125 million to purchase energy on the open market, only one ...
An exterior view of the Wynn and Encore Tuesday, November 15, 2011.
Wynn Plaza shopping center to open in fall 2017
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Wynn Las Vegas today revealed more details about its planned shopping center development, which the resort says will debut next year. Referred to as Wynn Plaza, the shopping center ...
The watery entrance of Wynn Macau.
Wynn Resorts revenue down 16 percent in 4th quarter, 25 percent for full year
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Wynn Resorts, the company that runs the Wynn and Encore on the Strip as well as property in Macau, reported its fourth quarter and full year earnings today ...
The Wynn hotel-casino on Las Vegas Boulevard on Sept. 30, 2015.
Wynn Las Vegas to open new poker room in May
Monday, February 8, 2016
Wynn Las Vegas is moving its poker room to a larger location that will debut at the end of May. The resort announced today that its new 8,600-square-foot poker room will be next to ...
Exterior of SLS from Paradise street on August 22, 2014.
County approves new Wynn shopping center, convention building and pool at SLS
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
A new shopping center a and convention building with a rooftop pool and bar are headed to two Strip resorts under separate plans approved today by Clark County ...
The Wynn hotel-casino on Las Vegas Boulevard on Sept. 30, 2015.
Wynn Las Vegas files lawsuit over fee to leave NV Energy
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Wynn Las Vegas is suing the Public Utilities Commission over the fee it would have to pay to leave NV Energy and buy power from a different company. The lawsuit, filed in ...
Cindy Blackman and Carlos Santana at the Hard Rock Hotel for the unveiling of the Santana memorabilia display on April 12, 2011.
Santana sets release date for ‘Santana IV’; ONJ and Marie Osmond bond at NBT
Monday, January 25, 2016
The Kats Report Bureau at this writing is Mizuya lounge at Mandalay Bay, where the band of the moment is The Limit, fronted by John Lombardo, an original singing gondolier at the Venetian and stellar rock vocalist. The tune is ...
Adrian Zmed appears as Nick in "Surf the Musical" on July 10, 2012, at Planet Hollywood.
It’s game(s) on at Encore Players Club; Adrian Zmed keeps score with ‘Grease 2’ revival
Friday, January 22, 2016
Adrian Zmed has reportedly played the role of Danny Zuko onstage more than any other actor, dating to various Broadway and national tours of “Grease.” ...
Olivia Newton-John and Donny Osmond at the Flamingo in Las Vegas.
Olivia Newton-John remembers groovin’ in ‘Grease’ as she accepts NBT Woman of the Year honor
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Flamingo headliner Olivia Newton-John readily recalls the daily rehearsal time she put in for the dance scenes in “Grease,” principally the “You’re the One That I Want” number at the end of the film with co-star John Travolta and ...