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Wynn Resorts Chairman Phil Satre

Satre was ‘experienced supervision’ needed to save Wynn Resorts

Phil Satre and his wife, Jennifer, were planning their next visit to a U.S. national park when Elaine Wynn approached the long-time gaming figure more than a year ago about joining the board of Wynn Resorts as it dealt with allegations of sexual harassment and assault against CEO Steve Wynn.

The Drew withdraws exit application from NV Energy, latest business to back off departing utility

In a short, one-page letter submitted to the Public Utilities Commission on Thursday, Two Blackbirds Hospitality Management LLC (parent company of The Drew) announced that it was withdrawing its application to depart NV Energy and purchase electric power from another provider. The $3.1 billion project, which took over from the failed Fontainebleau Las Vegas resort casino, isn’t scheduled to open until 2022.

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Big changes churn through Nevada casino giants

Steve Wynn’s sudden exit a year ago from the casino company he founded was the first chapter in what turned out to be a series of shake-ups in the leadership of the Las Vegas casino industry. Four major Strip casino companies – encompassing 23 of the boulevard’s most recognized resorts – are facing varying degrees of uncertainty that have caught the attention of gaming industry followers.

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