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Luxist Guest Post: Poker Player Beth Shak's Favorite Las Vegas Spots

Poker player Beth Shak gives us her view of Las Vegas in this special guest post.

This year when I returned to the 2010 World Series of Poker for my 5th tournament, I was pleasantly surprised by the accommodations waiting for me. I decided to stay at the five-star Mandarin Oriental Hotel, which opened in December 2009. It is important to note that I did not stay in a suite, because the amenities were better than some of the nicer suites I've stayed in.

The Mandarin Oriental was beautiful and quiet; I didn't feel like I was in Las Vegas after leaving the World Series of Poker.

Highlights:
Push-of-a-button accommodations: the room is completely plugged in, including electronic curtains to hide the gorgeous, lit-up view when it's time to rest.
Amazing closet: This is not just a closet; it is more like a dressing room, completely separated from the actual room.
The bathroom: The bathroom has an entire make-up area, Bulgari products, gorgeous Eastern design and – get this – a flat iron. Nobody does that! I was beyond impressed.
Gamble-free. I was able to sit back and relax, and save the games for WSOP.
The best concierge, Joe: maybe he can move to the East Coast and be my assistant!

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Wynn Opens Encore At Wynn Macau

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

Casino mogul Steve Wynn is such a believer in the strength of the Chinese gambling hub of Macau that he said, while promoting the launch of Encore Macau, that he is planning a third major casino there and will consider relocating the Las Vegas headquarters of Wynn Resorts to Macau.

Encore is adjacent to sister resort Wynn Macau and has 414 suites and villas. Encore introduces two new restaurants to the Wynn dining family plus Bar Cristal, the elegant lobby bar. The Spa at Encore offers treatments in eight private therapy suites, each with its own steam room, sauna and aroma-hydrotherapy bath and shower. The Shopping Esplanade is home to three signature stores, Cartier, Chanel and Piaget, which will offer limited-edition pieces unique to Encore.

Wynn told reporters he plans to start construction next year on a hotel and casino on Cotai, an area that's already home to a casino operated by the Las Vegas Sands Corp. That hotel and casino complex should be completed before the end of 2013.

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No Wynn For Wells Fargo Employees

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Where would some top mortgage officers head to relax in Las Vegas? Where else but the Wynn and Steve Wynn's new even more luxurious hotel Encore? Unfortunately for those Wells Fargo & Co. bankers that trip isn't going to happen. The bank quickly canceled plans to host a Las Vegas employee conference once the government in Washington found out and started asking questions. Wells Fargo received $25 billion last year from the U.S. Treasury and once the Associated Press revealed the plans for the event the flood of criticism was swift and brutal. The bank quickly changed its mind. This follows the recent move by Citibank not to take possession of their new private plane and a move by Bank of America that canceled all employee-incentive trips.

Las Vegas is a popular destination for conferences of this nature and the cancellation of this trip and other less high-profile gatherings has Las Vegas Strip hotels singing the blues. Wynn Resorts Inc the owner of the two resorts that the Wells Fargo employees were to stay at recently announced it would cut the wages of its salaried workers in Las Vegas and reduce work weeks for its full-time hourly employees to avoid cutting jobs.

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Wynn's Encore Now Taking Reservations

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

The new website for Steve Wynn's latest last Vegas resort, Encore is not what I was expecting. A colorful cascade of butterflies scatters across the page followed by the words "Curious? Good. The opening isn't so far away." It seems Wynn is ready to start building anticipation for the new tower next to the Wynn Las Vegas. Encore is accepting reservations for dates starting January 12, 2009. Encore will have five signature restaurants, 11 retail outlets, seven bars and lounges, a nightclub, spa and salon. Wynn's most dramatic display at his first hotel isn't glitz, it's the shock of nature, a mountain and waterfall, amidst all the neon. The Encore carries on that theme with an atrium, natural light, foliage and pools of water. And yes, butterflies are part of the design, on the carpet, tiles and walls.

One thing the press release doesn't mention is the casino. Yes, there will be one. And according to a recent article in the Las Vegas Sun the entire east wall of the casino is floor-to-ceiling glass, which will be draped in the morning (no sense letting the all nighters know what time it is too early). In the article, Wynn referred to Encore as " the prettiest thing we've done." The hotel has 2,034 suites. Each Resort Suite measures more than 700 square feet while the Tower Suites measure up to 5,800 square feet.

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Jason Kidd Gives His Gold Medal To The Wynns

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Filed under: Sports

Most people, when they get an Olympic gold medal hang onto it for dear life. Jason Kidd, who played on the Olympic basketball team however is giving his away. And to whom? No other than Elaine Wynn, wife of casino mogul Steve Wynn. It turns out that Kidd met Mrs. Wynn last year while he and the rest of the U.S. team were staying at the Wynn while training in Las Vegas. They got to talking over a banquet and Kidd promised that if the team won the gold he would give her his medal. No, he's not in debt to the house, Kidd says it's just a thank you because "the way they treated us at the Wynn, it was the least I could do." I'm hoping the Wynns display the medal at one of their hotels.

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Charles Barkley Sued Over Gambling Debts

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Filed under: Celebrity Shopping, Sports

Former NBA player and popular sports analyst Charles Barkley might want to steer clear of the gambling tables for a while. Barkley has spoken of his love of gambling before, in a 2006 interview he estimated that he's lost $10 million. Now his love of games of chance has landed him in hot water, Wynn Las Vegas filed a lawsuit in District Court on Wednesday saying Barkley owes $400,000 in gambling chits from last year. The casino has asked the Clark County district attorney's bad check unit to open a criminal investigation. Barkley will be given the chance to make restitution and avoid being charged with a felony. The lawsuit shows that the four $100,000 gambling markers date back to October.

UPDATE: Barkley has admitted the debt and says he will pay up.

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What Not To Do With A $140M Painting

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There is a reason why so much artwork - particularly older, valuable pieces - is displayed behind glass cases or out of the public's reach: the art is easily damaged and galleries and museums don't want to take unnecessary chances with their investments. When you are a private collector, those safeguards aren't always maintained. This isn't a problem when personal collections are small, but it is when you own a $140 million dollar painting, such as Picasso's La Reve, owned by Steve Wynn. Wynn, after selling the painting for just under that price, accidentally punched a hole in the canvas with a careless elbow.

Apparently, the painting can be restored and Wynn is taking this as a sign that the painting should not be sold, but when you're dealing with something so valuable in the first place, even private collectors might consider an extra precaution or two.

[Thanks, Mike!]

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Steve Wynn Buys Expensive Vase

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Filed under: Auctions, Celebrity Shopping

Casino mogul Stephen Wynn purchased a rare Ming Dynasty vase for a reported HK$78,500,000 at a Christie's auction on Tuesday, setting the record for the highest price paid for a Chinese ceramic. Wynn is looking to open a casino in Macau, a growing gambling and luxury destination, and will be donating the vase to a Macau museum. I'm not entirely sure I'd pop $10 million on a vase and turn around and give it away, especially with Sheldon Adelson kicking his ass on the billionaires list. But I'm sure Wynn knows better what to do with his money than I do.

[Many thanks to reader Lana.]

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Steve Wynn In Talks For A Ferrari Hotel

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

Will Steve Wynn create a Ferrari hotel? As we've mentioned before, Wynn has been working on the Wynn Macau casino hotel. The $1.1 billion project is set to open in September. But Steve Wynn recently said that he is interested in creating a hotel under the Ferrari brand name as part of the project. Wynn's plans call for four hotels, three with casinos and he has said that he is in talks with the chairman of Ferrari. The Wynn Las Vegas already has a Ferrari dealership. As we mentioned before, Ferrari is already inching their way into the entertainment arena, they have already signed a deal for a Ferrari theme park in Abu Dhabi.

Macau is gearing up to attract visitors in a big way. It was also recently announced that the Cirque du Soleil will be creating a new show for the Las Vegas Sands resort in Macau. The new show will open in 2008. The use of existing recognizable brands will help attract n

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