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COPYRIGHT 2005 Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News
By Bill Ordine, The Philadelphia Inquirer Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Feb. 28--Master casino-builder Steve Wynn becomes a player on the Las Vegas Strip again when his $2.6 billion, 217-acre resort opens in late April on the site of the former Desert Inn.
Wynn Las Vegas -- a gracefully curving 50-story bronze tower surrounded by a man-made mountain, lake and golf course -- debuts April 28, marking Wynn's return to the gaming scene after the 2000 sale of Mirage Resorts to MGM Grand Inc.
In Vegas, Wynn casino openings, such as the Mirage in 1989 and the Bellagio in 1998, were milestone events, each breaking new ground in casino-resort design, approach and amenities, and compelling other casino operators to aim higher when building their own new properties.
Wynn's newest creation -- set to open on the birthday of his wife, Elaine --...
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