Exhibit 99.1



Nevada Gaming Commission Approves Wynn Las Vegas' Application to Conduct
Casino Gaming Operations

LAS VEGAS, Mar 24, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN)
announced today that the Nevada Gaming Commission unanimously approved its
wholly owned subsidiary, Wynn Las Vegas, LLC and all of its key employees to
engage in gaming activities in Las Vegas, Nevada. The approvals grant Wynn Las
Vegas, LLC, as owner and operator of the Wynn Las Vegas casino resort, gaming
licenses to conduct full scale unrestricted casino gaming operations. The Clark
County Liquor and Gaming Licensing Board unanimously gave similar approvals on
March 22, 2005.

The Nevada Gaming Commission was the final regulatory approval required to
commence operations of Wynn Las Vegas on April 28, 2005.

SOURCE: Wynn Resorts, Limited

Wynn Resorts, Limited, Las Vegas
Samanta Hegedus Stewart, 702-770-7555
investorrelations@wynnresorts.com