Image: The Wall Street Journal<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nNicknamed the \u201cQueen of Las Vegas,\u201d Elaine Wynn is a woman who, along with ex-husband Steve, transformed the Las Vegas casino industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The two of them launched Mirage Resorts in 1973, which would go on to build some of Las Vegas\u2019s most iconic casinos including The Mirage, Treasure Island and Bellagio. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
These developments were among the first to offer the full range of glitz and glamor that Las Vegas casino resorts have become known for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2000, following their great success, the couple sold Mirage Resorts to Kirk Kerkorian for $6.4 billion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Wynns wasted no time in launching their new venture, Wynn Resorts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Their first property, the flagship hotel and casino Wynn Las Vegas, was opened in April 2005 and cost $2.7 billion to construct<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWynn Resorts now operates a total of six hotel-casinos, two in Las Vegas, three in Macau and one in Boston. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Elaine and Steve divorced in 2010, evenly splitting their 38% stake in Wynn Resorts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2018, Steve Wynn resigned as CEO of Wynn Resorts and sold the majority of his shares following accusations<\/a> of sexual misconduct from Wynn Resort staff members. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThis has made Elaine the second largest shareholder of Wynn Resorts, and one of the most powerful casino owners in the world. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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