Steve Wynn
Stephen Alan Wynn is an American real estate businessman and art collector. He is known for his involvement in the American luxury casino and hotel industry.
- Steve Wynn created some of Las Vegas’ most notable casinos, including The Mirage, Treasure Island, Bellagio and Wynn Las Vegas.
- He resigned as Wynn Resorts‘ chairman and CEO in February 2018 after dozens of women accused him of sexual misconduct; Wynn denies the allegations.
- Wynn cofounded Wynn Resorts with his then-wife, Elaine Wynn, in 2002. They later divorced. She is now the largest shareholder in the casino company.
- He has battled for years with Elaine over their divorce agreement and with former partner Kazuo Okada, whom he accused of bribery; Okada denies it.
- Son of an East Coast bingo parlor operator, Wynn took over the struggling business upon his father’s death and moved into Las Vegas casinos in 1967.
- At 15, Wynn sold Good Humor ice cream bars from a bicycle.