The design phase lasted two and a half years, and construction began on October 31, 2002, with Marnell Corrao Associates as general contractor. Casino developer Steve Wynn purchased and closed the Desert Inn during 2000, with plans to build a new resort on the site. It is owned and operated by Wynn Resorts, and was built on the former site of the Desert Inn resort, which opened in 1950. Wynn Las Vegas, often simply referred to as Wynn, is a luxury resort and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, United States.
