This repositioning of Las Vegas began when the hotelier and casino owner Steve Wynn opened the Bellagio in Las Vegas in 1998 , spending $ 1.6 billion on a gamble that given luxury accommodations and marquee names like Le Cirque , Picasso and '' O , '' sophisticated travelers and the many who wish they were would flock to a town better known for kitsch than culture .
Steve Wynn /people/person/place_lived Las Vegas
Steve Wynn /people/person/place_lived Las Vegas
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Steve Wynn
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Las Vegas
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Steve Wynn
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Las Vegas
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