On January 26, 2018, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Wynn Resorts, Limited (the "Company") announced that it formed a Special Committee of the Board comprised solely of independent directors to investigate allegations contained in a January 26, 2018 Wall Street Journal article.The Special Committee is chaired by Ms. Patricia Mulroy, a member of the Board’s Corporate Governance and Compliance Committees and a former member of the Nevada Gaming Commission. The information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

About WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED (NASDAQ:WYNN)

Wynn Resorts, Limited is a developer, owner and operator of destination casino resorts that integrate accommodations and a range of amenities, including dining outlets, retail offerings, entertainment theaters and meeting complexes. The Company operates through two segments: Macau Operations and Las Vegas Operations. In Macau, it owns interest in Wynn Macau, Limited and operates Wynn Macau and Encore at Wynn Macau. Its integrated Macau resort of Wynn Macau and Encore at Wynn Macau features approximately 284,000 square feet of casino space with over 460 table games and over 710 slot machines. In Las Vegas, Nevada, it owns and operates Wynn Las Vegas and Encore at Wynn Las Vegas. Its integrated Las Vegas resort of Wynn Las Vegas and Encore at Wynn Las Vegas features approximately 186,000 square feet of casino space with over 230 table games and approximately 1,870 slot machines. In addition, the Company is developing an integrated casino resort in Everett, Massachusetts.