“Elaine Wynn was more than a businesswoman and philanthropist; she was a force of nature — a curator of dreams in a city built on aspirations.” So wrote the Elaine P. Wynn & Family Foundation in announcing her death Tuesday morning at the age of 82, along with a lengthy statement and obituary on her life.

“Elaine Wynn was more than a businesswoman and philanthropist; she was a force of nature — a curator of dreams in a city built on aspirations.” So wrote the Elaine P. Wynn & Family Foundation in announcing her death Tuesday morning at the age of 82, along with a lengthy statement and obituary on her life.

“Elaine Wynn was more than a businesswoman and philanthropist; she was a force of nature — a curator of dreams in a city built on aspirations.” So wrote the Elaine P. Wynn & Family Foundation in announcing her death Tuesday morning at the age of 82, along with a lengthy statement and obituary on her life.

Elaine Wynn, a transformative force in Las Vegas and a passionate advocate for education reform, has died, her foundation announced this morning. Her leadership at the UNLV Foundation demonstrated her dedication to higher education, while her regular visits to the Elaine Wynn Elementary School showed her hands-on approach to supporting young learners.

Elaine Wynn, who, with her ex-husband Steve Wynn, co-founded Mirage Resorts and Wynn Resorts, has died at age 82, according to the Elaine P. Wynn and Family Foundation. She was the chair of the UNLV Foundation and was on the board of the Consortium for Policy Research in Education, as well as Communities in Schools.

Elaine Wynn, co-founder of Mirage Resorts and Wynn Resorts, has died at 82. She played an instrumental role in shaping the modern-day Las Vegas, from the Golden Nugget to The Mirage, establishing the paradigm for everything that followed, including Bellagio, Wynn and Encore resorts.

UNLV’s Immigration Clinic reported the same, worrying immigrant activists who saw it as a potential precursor to further enforcement.

Statements and tributes are pouring in as Las Vegas and Nevada leaders remember the late casino executive and philanthropist Elaine Wynn.

Elaine Wynn, a philanthropist and one of the most successful women among Nevada casino executives, has died. She was 82 years old.