# Steve Wynn

_American businessman_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Stephen Alan Wynn (né Weinberg; born January 27, 1942) is an American real-estate developer and art collector. He was known for his involvement in the luxury casino and hotel industry, prior to being forced to step down in 2018. Early in his career he oversaw the construction and operation of several Las Vegas and Atlantic City hotels, including the Golden Nugget, the Golden Nugget Atlantic City, The Mirage, Treasure Island, the Bellagio, and Beau Rivage in Mississippi, and he played a pivotal role in the development of the Las Vegas Strip in the 1990s.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 January 1942 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q524369#P569))
- **Place of birth:** New Haven ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q524369#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States; Monaco ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q524369#P27))
- **Occupation:** entrepreneur; art collector ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q524369#P106))
- **Education:** University of Pennsylvania; Manlius Pebble Hill School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q524369#P69))
- **Spouse:** Elaine Wynn; Andrea Wynn ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q524369#P26))
- **Awards:** Gaming Hall of Fame; Distinguished Nevadan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q524369#P166))

## About

In 2000, Wynn sold his company, Mirage Resorts, to MGM Grand Inc., resulting in the formation of MGM Mirage (now MGM Resorts International). Wynn later took his company Wynn Resorts public in an initial public offering and was Wynn Resorts' CEO and Chairman of the Board until February 6, 2018, when he announced his resignation. He is a prominent donor to the Republican Party and was the finance chair of the Republican National Committee from January 2017 to January 2018, when he resigned amid sexual misconduct allegations, which Wynn has denied. On February 6, 2018, Wynn stepped down as CEO of Wynn Resorts.

Through Wynn Resorts, he has overseen the construction and development of several luxury resorts, opening Wynn Las Vegas in 2005, Wynn Macau in 2006, Encore Las Vegas in 2008, Encore at Wynn Macau in 2010 and Wynn Palace in Macau in 2016, and Wynn Everett near Boston which opened in June 2019 under the name Encore Boston Harbor. In 2006, Wynn was inducted into the American Gaming Association Hall of Fame. As of April 2025, Wynn's net worth was estimated by Forbes at $3.7 billion. Steve Wynn collects fine art, including pieces by artists such as Picasso and Claude Monet.

## Questions

**When was Steve Wynn born?**  
Steve Wynn was born on 27 January 1942 in New Haven.

**Where did Steve Wynn study?**  
Steve Wynn was educated at University of Pennsylvania, Manlius Pebble Hill School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Steve Wynn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Wynn) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q524369](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q524369) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Huntley-Wynn-CROP.jpg by User1964 ; Cropped by User:Bobak (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Huntley-Wynn-CROP.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Steve Wynn". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/steve-wynn. Retrieved 14 November 2026.