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From Veganism To Reindeer Steak
August 25, 2010 – 12:52 pm | No Comment
From Veganism To Reindeer Steak

Within two days, I’ve spanned pretty much the entire culinary spectrum on AOL News. First, of course, was my report on Wynn Resorts’ new vegan gambit , which I also covered on this blog last week. Then, today, Rudolph is on the menu! My trip to Alaska was a failure as far as dealing effectively …

Wynn Resorts Goes Vegan!
August 19, 2010 – 1:52 pm | No Comment
Wynn Resorts Goes Vegan!

I don’t usually republish press releases in their entirety, but this one is so intriguing — and I don’t mean that in the snarky way I usually take on such things — that you need to see it all. It comes from Casey Leblang of…

Wynn Gets Lukewarm On Reid
August 12, 2010 – 8:51 am | No Comment
Wynn Gets Lukewarm On Reid

I’ve got an AOL News piece examining some Angle-Reid news that will post on Thursday, but here’s a quick preview that also provides more fuller quotes than I’m capable to use in a news story. The topic of my Monday chat with Wynn, by phone as he vacationed …

Exclusive: Wynn Assesses The Cosmo
August 11, 2010 – 11:14 am | No Comment
Exclusive: Wynn Assesses The Cosmo

Steve Wynn had some good news/bad news for the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas during my wide-ranging conversation with him on Monday that is NOT authorized for use on …

Parry Thomas’ (of & Mack) World
June 13, 2010 – 11:13 am | Comments Off
Parry Thomas’ (of & Mack) World

See that dapper gent? He’s almost 89. Most current Las Vegans have no clue who he is, but he’s the man who really made Vegas what it is. His name is E. Parry Thomas and throughout the heart of the 20th century he decided who would get money to build what, weaned …

Communism, communism, Steve & The Steve
May 12, 2010 – 8:41 pm | Comments Off
Communism, communism, Steve & The Steve

Here’s this week’s Las Vegas Weekly column. Back to normal after last week’s blowout edition, albeit it down here in Florida with my parents for the week assessing the damage left by Hurricane Jeffrey. More soon. -sf Why Steve Wynn should—and shouldn’t—fear China By STEVE FRIESS The Las Vegas media lately have spent a whole bunch …

Elaine Wynn on MGM Change, China & Sarah Palin
April 22, 2010 – 3:48 pm | Comments Off
Elaine Wynn on MGM Change, China & Sarah Palin

As you saw in my Portfolio piece on Tuesday, many people took umbrage to MGM Mirage’s announcement that they’ll be asking shareholders to change their name to MGM Resorts International. Some were defensive on the Wynns’ behalf, noting that expunging …

CNBC Makes Elaine Wynn = Gold Digger
April 15, 2010 – 12:00 pm | Comments Off
CNBC Makes Elaine Wynn = Gold Digger

My AOL News piece over the weekend on Steve Wynn’s suggestion that his split from Elaine was the most expensive divorce ever somehow didn’t make the local papers, TV news or KNPR, but it did catch fire around …

For Real: Wynn on Strip Tomorrow
April 2, 2010 – 10:48 am | Comments Off
For Real: Wynn on Strip Tomorrow

A few months ago we promised a Wynnterview on the program only to have to pull it at the last minute when The Steve said he preferred that that conversation not be aired. At that time, he said he would do an…

LVW Col: Inside The Wynn Divorce
April 1, 2010 – 9:54 pm | Comments Off
LVW Col: Inside The Wynn Divorce

We’ve all wondered for a while what the deal has been with the Wynn divorce. Finally, I asked. And here’s the answer. Or about as much of the answer as anyone’s ever really going to hear on the record. You’ll be able to hear all about it, too, on this week’s podcast with Steve Wynn. More on that tomorrow…

Exclusive First Look: Wynn Philly
March 29, 2010 – 4:14 pm | Comments Off

[[PHOTO REDACTED]] Up until just now, this post included an image of a rendering of Wynn Resorts’ planned, presently unnamed $250 million Philadelphia casino. This is what the Philadelphia Inquirer editorial board, sight unseen, predicted would be a…

Rebuttal: Wynn and Philly
March 18, 2010 – 9:36 am | Comments Off
Rebuttal: Wynn and Philly

The Philadelphia Inquirer ran a bizarre editorial earlier this month railing against the prospects of Steve Wynn getting a gaming license in Philly. The premise of their opposition: That Wynn would do something cheesy and low-brow. There was more…

Rebuttal: Wynn and Philly
March 18, 2010 – 9:36 am | Comments Off
Rebuttal: Wynn and Philly

The Philadelphia Inquirer ran a bizarre editorial earlier this month railing against the prospects of Steve Wynn getting a gaming license in Philly. The premise of their opposition: That Wynn would do something cheesy…

This week’s LVW col: Roger That!
March 11, 2010 – 9:37 am | Comments Off
This week’s LVW col: Roger That!

Here’s this week’s column. Hear the podcast interview here and take a tour inside Roger’s Architectural Digest-acclaimed home here . Enjoy! -sf Roger that! The Hangover may have struck out, but Vegas still scored a Wynn at the Oscars By STEVE FRIESS Roger Thomas was trying …