Steve Wynn’s better half

In the unlikely event that Steve Wynn is abducted by aliens and thrown into a Chinese political prison, Wynn Resorts need look no farther than ex-wife Elaine Wynn for continuity of vision. (And, make no mistake, there isn’t a discernible point where El Steve leaves off and “Wynn Resorts” begins. L’etat c’est lui.) If it weren’t for the first Mrs. Wynn, The Mirage might have been built right up to the sidewalk, like a premature version of Fontainebleau. There’s a school of thought that Wynncore has gotten rather déclassé of late. If you hold that view, the waning of Elaine’s influence might have something to do with it. The New York Times doesn’t get into Wynncore’s youth kick but the missus does have a few words regarding Sheldon “Tex” Adelson and his recent ubiquity in the news.