http://www.vegaschatter.com/ So Bright You Can See It From Space en-us Condé Nast Digital 2009 2010-09-03T09:51:30Z VegasChatter VegasChatter http://www.vegaschatter.com/images/vcwhite.jpg http://www.vegaschatter.com/tag/wynn http://www.vegaschatter.com/story/2010/9/1/13178/57563 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.vegaschatter.com/files/21888/Paris_on_stage_at_mur_mur.JPG" class="top"> <p><i>Practicing her wave goodbye</i> <p>So it&#146;s finally confirmed: Wynn released a statement at 10am this morning saying that <a href="http://www.vegaschatter.com/tag/Cy%20Waits"><b>Cy Waits</b></a> is out: <blockquote><p>Cy Waits has been separated from the company and is free to pursue other interests. Wynn has no further comment on this matter.</blockquote></p> <p>Short and sweet. Wow! <p>Meanwhile the great <a href="http://www.vegaschatter.com/tag/Norm%20Clarke"><b>Norm Clarke</b></a> in the sky reckons that <a href="http://www.vegaschatter.com/tag/paris%20hilton"><b>Paris Hilton</b></a> could be <a href="http://twitter.com/Norm_Clarke/status/22724134517">banned from Wynn and Encore</a> and that Jesse Waits <a href="http://twitter.com/Norm_Clarke/status/22724448133">will continue</a> as a general partner in charge of nightclub ops (we too would ditch sibling loyalty in the face of Paris Hilton). <p>We&#146;re thinking that if Wynn has taken this action so soon, the case against them must be juliab 2010-09-01T13:17:08-05:00 http://www.vegaschatter.com/story/2010/8/31/203616/911 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.vegaschatter.com/files/45679/wynnbookVC.jpg" class="top"> <p><i>One guy that's happy the Wynn sportsbook is breaking out a fantasy football contest this year.</i> <p>For true <a href="http://www.vegaschatter.com/tag/Fantasy Football"><b>fantasy football</b></a> freaks, one contest is not enough. If you missed last week&#146;s <a href="http://www.vegaschatter.com/story/2010/8/25/123950/996/vegas-travel/Where+to+Have+A+Fantasy+Football+Draft+With+Snoop+Dogg">SUPERDRAFT with Snoop</a> you can still draft in style with <a href="http://www.vegaschatter.com/story/2010/8/25/231333/346/vegas-travel/Take+Your+Fantasy+Football+Draft+to+Vegas+with+Harrah%27s+%27Ultimate%27+Weekend">Harrah&#146;s Ultimate Weekend</a>. But for the true freak, there are plenty other season long and weekly contests of all levels that will whet your pigskin. <p><b>THE RIDICULOUS:</b> <p><b>Cantor Gaming&#146;s <a href="http://www.cantorgaming.com/docs/8_11_2010.pdf">High Stakes Football Contest</a></b> <br><b>Where:</b> <a href="http://www.vegaschatter.com/tag/M%20Resort"><b>M Resort</b></a> <br><b>Cost:</b> $100,000 per entry <br><b>Type:</b> Pick 5 winners using point spread each week <br><b>Prizes:</b> 1st: 70% of prize pool, 2nd: 20%, 3rd 10% <br>If you have 100K to blow and no desire for anything Mr Pappagiorgio 2010-09-01T12:36:30-05:00 http://www.vegaschatter.com/story/2010/8/31/151317/014 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.vegaschatter.com/files/1425/newwynnresortking.jpg" class="top"><p> <i>A newly renovated Resort Deluxe king room at the Wynn</i><p> After five years, <a href="http://www.vegaschatter.com/tag/wynn"><b>Wynn Las Vegas</b></a> was due for a renovation in their guest rooms and that's just what they've <a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wynn-las-vegas-unveils-newly-renovated-rooms-101895103.html">announced</a> today. And not only have the room looks been upgraded, there's a name change too from Resort to Resort Deluxe: <blockquote><p>The new Resort Deluxe room offers a modern update to our classic resort room.  Featuring a crisp, neutral and creamy decor, the Resort Deluxe is draped in natural light from floor-to-ceiling windows and accented by an array of contemporary furnishings and fabrics. Additional, advance technologies including remotely controlled lighting, drapery and room service messaging are the pinnacle of guest convenience and privacy. </blockquote></p><p>But you juliana 2010-08-31T16:01:30-05:00 http://www.vegaschatter.com/story/2010/8/19/183352/621 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.vegaschatter.com/files/1425/strattasign.jpg" class="top"><p> <i>Yes, you can now eat here without harming any animals.</i><p>For anyone who loves animals enough not to eat them, finding good vegetarian eats always requires a bit of work when dining out. And for vegans and vegetarians, Las Vegas isn't the friendliest of places when it comes to eating--not with all these carnivorous Frenchie chefs in town! But it now looks like vegan and veggie folks have a new ally in <a href="http://www.vegaschatter.com/tag/steve wynn"><b>Steve Wynn</b></a>.<p>According to <a href="http://thestrippodcast.blogspot.com/2010/08/wynn-resorts-goes-vegan.html">The Strip Podcast</a> and the fragrant <a href="http://www.vegaschatter.com/tag/john%20katsilometes"><b>Johnny Kats</b></a> (who is actually vegan atm), Wynn has introduced a <a href="http://www.lasvegassun.com/blogs/kats-report/2010/aug/19/viva-las-vegan-wynn-aria-harrahs-getting-some-gras/">vegan culinary program</a> where every Wynn and Encore restaurant will feature a vegan menu. Some of the entrees include a fava juliana 2010-08-19T18:33:52-05:00 http://www.vegaschatter.com/story/2010/8/11/183512/150 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.vegaschatter.com/files/1425/garthsign2.JPG" class="top"><p> When it was announced last year that <a href="http://www.vegaschatter.com/tag/garth brooks"><b>Garth Brooks</b></a> would be performing at <a href="http://www.vegaschatter.com/tag/encore">Encore</a> in weekend stints scattered over five years, everyone scrambled to get tickets. <p>But they went fast, selling out pretty much right after the dates and times were announced. Yet most Garth fans probably suspected that if they failed to buy 'em from the Wynn Box office, they could pursue other ticket sites. Wrong. <p>From the get-go, Encore and Wynn announced a strict policy regarding any tickets not bought from their own box office. In short, they would <b>void</b> any ticket not bought from their box office. They would also void any ticket bought over the asking price of $143 (again, juliana 2010-08-11T18:41:24-05:00 Search VegasChatter string http://www.vegaschatter.com/search/