Steve Wynn: podcast appearances and interviews

Steve Wynn, born Stephen Alan Wynn on January 27, 1942, is an American real estate developer and art collector. He is known for his extensive involvement in the luxury casino and hotel industry, overseeing the construction and operation of notable properties including the Golden Nugget, The Mirage, Treasure Island, the Bellagio, and Beau Rivage in Mississippi. Wynn played a significant role in the development of the Las Vegas Strip during the 1990s. In 2000, he sold his company Mirage Resorts to MGM Grand Inc., which led to the formation of MGM Resorts International. Wynn later took his company Wynn Resorts public and served as its CEO and Chairman until his resignation in February 2018. Under Wynn Resorts, he facilitated the development of several luxury resorts, including Wynn Las Vegas, Wynn Macau, Encore Las Vegas, Encore at Wynn Macau, Wynn Palace in Macau, and Wynn Everett near Boston, which opened in June 2019 as Encore Boston Harbor. He is a notable art collector, with works by Picasso and Monet among his holdings. Wynn was inducted into the American Gaming Association Hall of Fame in 2006. As of April 2025, his net worth was estimated at 3.7 billion dollars by Forbes. Wynn was also a prominent political donor, serving as the finance chair of the Republican National Committee from January 2017 to January 2018, when he resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct, which he has denied.