First a confession: I dislike Donald Trump with intensity and, whenever possible, I will do a post for the sole purpose of slamming him. Full disclosure: This is one of those posts.
Shares of Steve Wynn's Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) have been on a roll for years (even allowing for the recent pullback), in sharp contrast with better-known casino mogul Donald Trump's Trump Entertainment Resorts (NASDAQ: TRMP), which is suffocating under the weight of a heavy debt load, engaging in a so far fruitless search for a buyer.
A piece in Smart Money tells of Wynn's meteoric rise from humble roots -- which also contrasts nicely with Trump's privileged upbringing and reckless investments that nearly destroyed his inherited fortune. He also spoke about his ambitious plans for Macau, and complains about the pizza at his resort.
In the world of flamboyant casino icons, Donald Trump gets all the headlines. But Steve Wynn is smarter, more successful, more interesting, and has better hair -- and a fondness for Picasso, although he accidentally poked a hole in a $40 million piece.
Wynn's star is on the rise -- The Donald's time as a star is over because of overexposure. Witness the declining ratings of his Apprentice series.
Maybe Steve Wynn should write a book or host a TV show to get his star up to snuff. Oh wait, he's too busy being an actual mogul, rather than just playing one on TV.
Steve Wynn shows why he's the real casino mogul
Posted Nov 11th 2007 5:40PM by Zac Bissonnette
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
11-11-2007 @ 6:34PM
gene Kaplan said...
In 1980 I worked for Tishman Construction in Atlantic City we were building the Golden Nugget for Steve Wynn he is on great man, kind, no airs about him, I will always remember him and the year I spent on his Casino, Going to Atlantic City this week.
Trump could not hold a candle to Wynn
11-13-2007 @ 12:03PM
Paul said...
you do have to hand it to steve, I mean The Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas is a work of art, Trump is a lobby guy, he does nice lobbies, but steve does it all.
12-15-2007 @ 2:56AM
eric yamaguchi 011292 said...
Mr. & Mrs. Wynn
I would like to thank you for the gift we
recieved from you and your wife.I really
apperciated. Thank you again and I hope
you and your family have a wonderful holidays
and a Good New Year!
May God Bless
You All,
Eric Yamaguchi