Exhibit 99.1


             Wynn Resorts, Limited Reports Second Quarter Results

LAS VEGAS, August 1, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wynn Resorts, Limited (Nasdaq:
WYNN) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30,
2005. Second quarter results include Wynn Las Vegas' first 64 days of
operations.

Adjusted earnings (excluding $43.4 million in pre-opening expenses for Wynn
Las Vegas, Wynn Macau, and Encore) were $8.2 million, or $0.08 per diluted
share (Adjusted EPS) (1). On a US GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles) basis, net loss was $35.2 million, or a net loss of $0.36 per
diluted share.

Wynn Las Vegas

On June 2, 2005, Wynn Resorts reported operating results for Wynn Las Vegas'
first 34 days of operations. The property continued to perform strongly
throughout June. For the first 64 days of operations, Wynn Las Vegas generated
Net Revenues of $201.1 million.

Net gaming revenues for the period were $98.7 million. The slot segment
produced net revenues of $34.2 million, with win per unit per day of $273. The
table games segment generated net revenues of $62.0 million, representing win
per table per day of $7,117 for the period. Table games win percentage was
21.1% (before discounts), which is within the property's expected range of 18
to 22%.

Since opening on April 28, 2005, Wynn Las Vegas' average daily rate (ADR) per
room was $284 and occupancy of available guestrooms was 90.1%, generating
revenue per available room (REVPAR) of $255 for the period. Gross non-gaming
revenues for the period were $127.3 million and net non-gaming revenues were
$102.4 million. The food and beverage, retail and entertainment operations
generated gross revenues of $48.1 million, $16.9 million and $9.6
respectively.

Wynn Las Vegas generated adjusted EBITDA (2) of $58.7 million during the
quarter, representing a 29.2% margin on net revenues. The adjusted EBITDA
margin reflects high staffing levels and other costs related to the opening of
Wynn Las Vegas. Wynn Las Vegas' pre-opening costs during the quarter were
$36.9 million, including expenses associated with hiring and training
employees, marketing expenses, and various other costs incurred prior to the
property's opening on April 28, 2005. The pre-opening costs associated with
the opening of Wynn Las Vegas are included in the $2.7-$2.75 billion project
budget.

Steve Wynn, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Wynn Resorts commented,
"The initial response from customers and employees has been very gratifying.
In our first two months of operations, we achieved outstanding revenue numbers
in various departments including slots, tables and retail. We deliberately and
substantially overstaffed in order to offset our expected initial
disadvantages in productivity: we had more than 9,000 employees working with
approximately 58 newly integrated operating systems. In the upcoming months,
our main focus will be on raising margins through increased operational
efficiencies."

Wynn Macau

The Company broke ground for Wynn Macau in June 2004 and expects to open to
the public in September 2006. Construction of Wynn Macau is progressing on
schedule and within budget. Detailed interior design work continues, with the
majority of architectural and structural design work now complete.
Superstructure works are well underway with the hotel tower reaching the 23rd
floor level. As of June 30, 2005, the Company had funded approximately $205.7
million of project costs and estimates that approximately $498.3 million will
be spent to complete Wynn Macau.

Plans are also underway for a $345.0 million expansion. The Company expects
construction of the expansion to commence in the third quarter of 2005, with
completion slated for the first half of 2007. An increase in Wynn Macau's
credit facilities to fund the development and construction of the expansion is
expected to close in the third quarter of 2005.

Other Factors Affecting Earnings

Interest expense net of $10.5 million in capitalized interest was $26.3
million for the second quarter of 2005. Depreciation and amortization expenses
were $26.1 million and pre-opening expenses totaled $43.4 million during the
quarter, of which $4.1 million were related to Wynn Macau. Corporate expense
in the quarter was $5.0 million.

Balance Sheet and Capital Expenditures

Unrestricted cash balances at June 30, 2005 were $485.8 million, while
restricted cash balances were $592.0 million. Total debt outstanding at the
end of the quarter was $2.0 billion, of which $250 million is our Convertible
Debentures. Capital expenditures during the second quarter of 2005 totaled
$268.2 million.

Forward-looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements regarding operating trends
and future results of operations. Such forward-looking information involves
important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated
results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ from those
expressed in any forward-looking statements made by us. The risks and
uncertainties include, but are not limited to, competition in the casino/hotel
and resorts industry, the Company's brief operating history, the Company's
dependence on existing management, levels of travel, leisure and casino
spending, general domestic or international economic conditions, and changes
in gaming laws or regulations. Additional information concerning potential
factors that could affect the Company's financial results are included in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and
the Company's other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The Company is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any
such obligation to) update its forward-looking statements as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.

Non-GAAP financial measures

     (1)  Adjusted earnings (and Adjusted EPS) is presented exclusively as a
          supplemental disclosure because management believes that it is
          widely used to measure performance of, and a principal basis for
          valuation of gaming companies. This measure is considered by many to
          be a better indicator on which to base expectations of future
          results than income computed in accordance with generally accepted
          accounting principles ("GAAP"). Reconciliations of net loss and net
          loss per share to adjusted earnings and adjusted EPS per share are
          included in the financial schedules accompanying this release.

     (2)  Adjusted EBITDA is earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation,
          amortization, pre-opening and corporate expenses, losses on sales of
          assets, losses from incidental operations, and other non operating
          income and expenses. Management uses adjusted EBITDA as the primary
          measure of the operating performance of Wynn Las Vegas and Wynn
          Macau, and to compare the operating performance of its properties
          with those of its competitors.


This information should not be considered as an alternative to any measure of
performance as promulgated under accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States, such as operating income, net income, or net cash provided
by operating activities.

Wynn Resorts, Limited's calculation of adjusted earnings, adjusted EPS and
adjusted EBITDA may be different from the calculation methods used by other
companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited. The company has
included schedules in the tables that accompany this release that: (1)
reconcile EBITDA to operating income and net income; and (2) reconcile net
income to adjusted net income.





                                             WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                         CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                          (amounts in thousands, except per share data)
                                                           (unaudited)


                                                         Three Months Ended                       Six Months Ended
                                                              June 30,                                June 30,
                                                 -------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------
                                                     2005                 2004                2005                 2004
                                                 ----------------   ------------------  ------------------  -------------------

                                                                                                

Operating revenues:
     Casino.....................................   $  98,715        $       -           $  98,715           $        -
     Rooms......................................       44,632               -              44,632                    -
     Food and beverage..........................       48,056               -              48,056                    -
     Entertainment, retail and other............       34,651              59              34,659                  194
                                                 ----------------   ------------------  ------------------  -------------------
       Gross revenues...........................      226,054              59             226,062                  194
     Less promotional allowances................      (24,934)              -             (24,934)                   -
                                                 ----------------   ------------------  ------------------  -------------------
       Net revenues.............................      201,120              59             201,128                  194

Operating costs and expenses:
     Casino.....................................       42,280               -              42,280                    -
     Rooms......................................       11,780               -              11,780                    -
     Food and beverage..........................       33,706               -              33,706                    -
     Entertainment, retail and other............       20,262             143              20,266                  368
     General and administrative.................       31,010               -              31,014                    -
     Provision for doubtful accounts............        8,599               -               8,599                    -
     Pre-opening costs..........................       43,365          16,466              81,469               31,016
     Depreciation and amortization..............       26,125           1,042              29,619                1,824
     Loss on sale of assets.....................           16             520                   5                  512
     Loss from incidental operations............           32               -                 105                    -
                                                 ----------------   ------------------  ------------------  -------------------
       Total operating costs and expenses.......      217,175          18,171             258,843               33,720

Equity in income from unconsolidated affiliates           251               -                 251                    -
                                                 ----------------   ------------------  ------------------  -------------------
Operating loss..................................      (15,804)        (18,112)            (57,464)             (33,526)
                                                 ----------------   ------------------  ------------------  -------------------

Other income/(expense):
     Interest income............................        6,983           1,511              13,165                3,130
     Interest expense, net......................      (26,341)            (94)            (28,490)                (197)
     Loss on early extinguishment of debt.......            -         (25,628)                  -              (25,628)
                                                 ----------------   ------------------  ------------------  -------------------
       Other income (expense), net..............      (19,358)        (24,211)            (15,325)             (22,695)
                                                 ----------------   ------------------  ------------------  -------------------

Minority interest...............................            -             404                   -                1,054
                                                 ----------------   ------------------  ------------------  -------------------

Net loss........................................      (35,162)        (41,919)            (72,789)             (55,167)

Change in fair value of interest rate swaps.....       (5,814)         18,190               1,887                6,286
                                                 ----------------   ------------------  ------------------  -------------------
Comprehensive loss..............................   $  (40,976)      $ (23,729)          $ (70,902)          $  (48,881)
                                                 ================   ==================  ==================  ===================

Basic and diluted earnings per
   common share:
     Net loss:
       Basic....................................   $   (0.36)       $   (0.49)          $   (0.74)          $    (0.67)
       Diluted..................................   $   (0.36)       $   (0.49)          $   (0.74)          $    (0.67)
   Weighted average common
     shares outstanding:
       Basic.....................................     98,203           84,687              98,132               82,764
       Diluted...................................     98,203           84,687              98,132               82,764








                                         WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                              RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS AND NET LOSS PER SHARE TO ADJUSTED
                                        EARNINGS AND ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
                                                       (Unaudited)


                                                            Three Months Ended                   Six Months Ended
                                                                 June 30,                            June 30,
                                                     ---------------------------------  -----------------------------------
                                                          2005             2004              2005              2004
                                                     ---------------  ----------------  ---------------  ------------------

                                                                                               
Net loss...............................              $  (35,162)       $  (41,919)      $  (72,789)        $   (55,167)
Pre-opening costs......................                  43,365            16,466           81,469              31,016
Adjusted net income                                       8,203           (25,453)           8,680             (24,151)

Per diluted share of common stock:
Net loss...............................              $    (0.36)       $    (0.49)      $    (0.74)        $     (0.67)
Pre-opening expenses                                       0.44              0.19             0.83                0.37
Adjusted net income                                        0.08             (0.30)            0.09               (0.29)

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Net loss
  Basic.................................                 98,203            84,687           98,132              82,764
  Diluted...............................                 98,203            84,687           98,132              82,764
Adjusted net income
  Basic.................................                 98,203            84,687           98,132              82,764
  Diluted...............................                101,705            84,687          101,634              82,764







                                        WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                     RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
                                         (In thousands, except per share data)
                                                      (Unaudited)

                                                      Three Months Ended                     Six Months Ended
                                                           June 30,                              June 30,
                                                ----------------------------------  ---------------------------------
                                                    2005                2004                2005              2004
                                                -------------   ------------------  ------------------  -------------

                                                                                               
Net loss                                          $ (35,162)       $ (41,919)          $ (72,789)          $  (55,167)

    Add/(Deduct):
      Minority interest                                   -             (404)                  -               (1,054)

      Interest income                                (6,983)          (1,511)            (13,165)              (3,130)
      Interest expense, net                          26,341               94              28,490                  197
      Loss on early extinguishment of debt                -           25,628                   -               25,628
                                                -------------   --------------  ------------------  ------------------
      Total                                          19,358           24,211              15,325               22,695
                                                -------------   --------------  ------------------  ------------------

Operating loss                                      (15,804)         (18,112)            (57,464)             (33,526)

    Add/(Deduct):
    Preopening expenses:
      Wynn Las Vegas                                 36,900            8,756              65,137               15,877
      Wynn Macau                                      4,124            2,254               6,598                4,532
      Corporate and other                             2,341            5,456               9,734               10,608
    Depreciation and amortization:
      Wynn Las Vegas                                 23,376              285              24,260                  443
      Wynn Macau                                      1,469              140               2,934                  140
      Corporate and other                             1,280              617               2,425                1,241
    Corporate expenses and other                      5,049              602               5,111                  683
                                                -------------   --------------  ------------------  ------------------
      Total                                          74,539           18,110             116,199               33,524
                                                -------------   --------------  ------------------  ------------------
Wynn Las Vegas adjusted EBITDA (1)                $  58,735        $      (2)          $  58,735           $       (2)
                                                =============   ==============  ==================  ==================






                    WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          SUPPLEMENTAL DATA SCHEDULE

                                                            Three Months Ended
                                                              June 30, 2005(1)
                                                            ------------------

Room Statistics for Wynn Las Vegas:

       Occupancy %                                                     90.1%

       Average Daily Room Rate (ADR)(2)                                 $284

       Average Paying Rate (APR)(3)                                     $267

       Revenue per available room (REVPAR)(4)                           $255

Other information:

       Table games win per unit per day(5)                            $7,117

       Table Hold %                                                    21.1%

       Slot Machine win per unit per day(6)                             $273

       Average number of table games                                     136

       Average number of slot machines                                 1,960


(1) Reflects the period from April 28, 2005 to June 30, 2005.

(2) ADR is Average Daily Rate and is calculated by dividing total room revenue
by total rooms occupied.

(3) APR is Average Paying Rate and is calculated by dividing cash room revenue
by cash rooms occupied.

(4) REVPAR is Revenue per Available Room and is calculated by dividing total
room revenue by total rooms available.

(5) Table games win per unit per day net of customer discounts.

(6) Slot machine win per unit per day shown net of participation fees, free
play and progressive accruals.



SOURCE:
Wynn Resorts, Limited
CONTACT:
Samanta Stewart, 702-770-7555
investorrelations@wynnresorts.com

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