Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to             

Commission File No. 333-100768

 

 

WYNN LAS VEGAS, LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

NEVADA   88-0494875

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South—Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(702) 770-7555

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days:    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  ¨    Accelerated filer  ¨    Non-accelerated filer  x    Smaller reporting company  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Wynn Resorts Holdings, LLC owns all of the membership interests of the Registrant as of November 7, 2008.

 

 

 


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INDEX

 

Part I.    Financial Information   
Item 1.  

Financial Statements

  
 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 30, 2008 (unaudited) and December 31, 2007

   3
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) – Three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

   4
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) – Nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

   5
 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

   6
Item 2.  

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   22
Item 3.  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   33
Item 4.  

Controls and Procedures

   34
Part II.    Other Information
Item IA  

Risk Factors

   35
Item 2.  

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   35
Item 6.  

Exhibits

   36
Signature    37

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(amounts in thousands)

 

     September 30,
2008
(unaudited)
    December 31,
2007
 
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 415,423     $ 146,521  

Receivables, net

     104,222       135,132  

Inventories

     75,525       58,612  

Prepaid expenses and other

     22,245       20,124  
                

Total current assets

     617,415       360,389  

Restricted cash

     31,626       31,052  

Note receivable from Wynn Resorts, Limited

     —         88,379  

Property and equipment, net

     3,755,134       3,031,403  

Intangible assets, net

     17,363       25,525  

Deferred financing costs, net

     39,700       41,536  

Deposits and other assets

     93,513       63,895  

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates

     4,586       5,077  
                

Total assets

   $ 4,559,337     $ 3,647,256  
                
LIABILITIES AND MEMBER'S EQUITY     

Current liabilities:

    

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ 1,400     $ 1,050  

Accounts payable

     37,617       28,856  

Accrued interest

     39,780       10,816  

Accrued compensation and benefits

     44,090       45,728  

Other accrued expenses

     20,885       22,370  

Customer deposits and other liabilities

     62,930       88,299  

Due to affiliates, net

     116,368       40,514  
                

Total current liabilities

     323,070       237,633  

Long-term debt

     2,833,451       1,954,084  

Due to affiliates, net

     60,570       79,401  

Other

     —         1,118  
                

Total liabilities

     3,217,091       2,272,236  
                

Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)

    

Member's equity:

    

Contributed capital

     1,468,962       1,461,949  

Accumulated deficit

     (126,716 )     (86,929 )
                

Total member's equity

     1,342,246       1,375,020  
                

Total liabilities and member's equity

   $ 4,559,337     $ 3,647,256  
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2008     2007     2008     2007  

Operating revenues:

        

Casino

   $ 143,181     $ 149,856     $ 388,979     $ 482,337  

Rooms

     65,323       68,000       208,026       215,387  

Food and beverage

     74,605       72,789       236,085       232,279  

Entertainment, retail and other

     51,008       52,287       160,325       151,837  
                                

Gross revenues

     334,117       342,932       993,415       1,081,840  

Less: promotional allowances

     (39,317 )     (37,134 )     (115,546 )     (109,927 )
                                

Net revenues

     294,800       305,798       877,869       971,913  
                                

Operating costs and expenses:

        

Casino

     66,916       64,989       196,747       202,320  

Rooms

     18,387       19,317       56,796       57,765  

Food and beverage

     47,788       46,545       145,223       145,513  

Entertainment, retail and other

     31,708       37,781       105,204       106,887  

General and administrative

     51,496       49,284       154,551       150,383  

Provision for doubtful accounts

     17,600       3,943       24,732       16,575  

Management fees

     4,425       4,588       13,170       14,610  

Pre-opening costs

     13,911       1,423       26,054       3,774  

Depreciation and amortization

     42,269       39,881       122,543       112,468  

Property charges and other

     632       2,404       21,711       4,105  
                                

Total operating costs and expenses

     295,132       270,155       866,731       814,400  
                                

Equity in income from unconsolidated affiliates

     60       160       297       724  
                                

Operating income (loss)

     (272 )     35,803       11,435       158,237  
                                

Other income (expense):

        

Interest income

     545       2,604       4,533       10,246  

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest

     (17,404 )     (19,302 )     (55,231 )     (65,707 )

Increase (decrease) in swap fair value

     1,033       (2,197 )     (524 )     (2,785 )

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —         —         —         (157 )
                                

Other income (expense), net

     (15,826 )     (18,895 )     (51,222 )     (58,403 )
                                

Net income (loss)

   $ (16,098 )   $ 16,908     $ (39,787 )   $ 99,834  
                                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2008     2007  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net (loss) income

   $ (39,787 )   $ 99,834  

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     122,543       112,468  

Stock-based compensation

     7,013       6,480  

Loss from extinguishment of debt

     —         157  

Amortization and writeoff of deferred financing costs and other

     7,632       7,676  

Equity in income from unconsolidated affiliates, net of distributions

     491       503  

Provision for doubtful accounts

     24,732       16,575  

Property charges and other

     21,711       4,105  

Decrease in swap fair value

     524       2,785  

Increase (decrease) in cash from changes in:

    

Receivables

     14,557       4,663  

Inventories and prepaid expenses and other

     (19,622 )     (4,953 )

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (3,841 )     39,462  

Due to affiliates, net

     (3,297 )     731  
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     132,656       290,486  
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures, net of construction payables and retention

     (801,311 )     (444,769 )

Restricted cash

     (574 )     150,708  

Collection of note receivable from Wynn Resorts, Limited

     80,000       —    

Deposits and purchase of other assets

     (30,056 )     (24,303 )

Due to affiliates, net

     13,382       (8,545 )
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (738,559 )     (326,909 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Principal payments on long-term debt

     (700 )     (128,101 )

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

     879,484       133,476  

Payments of deferred financing costs

     (3,979 )     —    
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     874,805       5,375  
                

Cash and cash equivalents:

    

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     268,902       (31,048 )

Balance, beginning of year

     146,521       93,820  
                

Balance, end of year

   $ 415,423     $ 62,772  
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1. Organization and Basis of Presentation

Organization

Wynn Las Vegas, LLC was formed on April 17, 2001 as a Nevada limited liability company. Unless the context otherwise requires, all references herein to the “Company” refer to Wynn Las Vegas, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, and its consolidated subsidiaries. The sole member of the Company is Wynn Resorts Holdings, LLC (“Holdings”). The sole member of Holdings is Wynn Resorts, Limited (“Wynn Resorts”). The Company was organized primarily to develop 240 acres on or near the Las Vegas Strip, including Wynn Las Vegas and Encore at Wynn Las Vegas and related amenities. Wynn Las Vegas opened on April 28, 2005.

Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp. (“Wynn Capital”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company incorporated on June 3, 2002, solely for the purpose of obtaining financing for Wynn Las Vegas. Wynn Capital is authorized to issue 2,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01. At September 30, 2008, the Company owned the one share that was issued and outstanding. Wynn Capital has no significant net assets or operating activity. Its sole function is to serve as the co-issuer of the first mortgage notes described below. Wynn Las Vegas, LLC and Wynn Capital together are hereinafter referred to as the “Issuers”.

The Company is currently constructing Encore at Wynn Las Vegas (“Encore”). Encore is expected to open to the public in December 2008.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Company’s investment in the 50%-owned joint venture operating the Ferrari and Maserati automobile dealership inside Wynn Las Vegas is accounted for under the equity method. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods have been made. The results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Accounts Receivable and Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of casino accounts receivable. The Company issues credit in the form of “markers” to approved casino customers following investigations of creditworthiness. As of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, approximately 59% and 53% respectively, of the Company’s markers were due from customers residing in foreign countries, primarily in Asia. Business or economic conditions or other significant events in these countries could affect the collectibility of such receivables.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

Accounts receivable, including casino and hotel receivables, are typically non-interest bearing and are initially recorded at cost. Accounts are written off when management deems them to be uncollectible. Recoveries of accounts previously written off are recorded when received. An allowance for doubtful accounts is maintained to reduce the Company’s receivables to their estimated carrying amount, which approximates fair value. The allowance is estimated based on specific review of customer accounts as well as management’s experience with collection trends in the casino industry and current economic and business conditions.

Inventories

Inventories consist of retail, food and beverage items, which are stated at the lower of cost or market value, and certain operating supplies. Cost is determined by the first-in, first-out, average and specific identification methods.

Revenue Recognition and Promotional Allowances

Casino revenues are measured by the aggregate net difference between gaming wins and losses, with liabilities recognized for funds deposited by customers before gaming play occurs and for chips in the customers’ possession. Hotel, food and beverage, entertainment and other operating revenues are recognized when services are performed. Advance deposits on rooms and advance ticket sales are recorded as deferred revenues until services are provided to the customer.

Revenues are recognized net of certain sales incentives in accordance with the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) consensus on Issue 01-9, “Accounting for Consideration Given by a Vendor to a Customer (Including a Reseller of the Vendor’s Products).” EITF 01-9 requires that sales incentives be recorded as a reduction of revenue; consequently, the Company’s casino revenues are reduced by discounts and points earned in customer loyalty programs, such as the player’s club loyalty program.

The retail value of accommodations, food and beverage, and other services furnished to guests without charge is included in gross revenue and then deducted as promotional allowances. The estimated cost of providing such promotional allowances is primarily included in casino expenses as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
     2008    2007    2008    2007

Rooms

   $ 6,886    $ 6,044    $ 19,886    $ 18,028

Food and beverage

     12,748      12,929      39,350      38,726

Entertainment, retail and other

     3,172      2,638      7,431      6,582
                           

Total

   $ 22,806    $ 21,611    $ 66,667    $ 63,336
                           

Advertising Costs

The Company expenses advertising costs the first time the advertising takes place. Advertising cost incurred during development periods are included in pre-opening costs. Once a project is complete, advertising costs are included in general and administrative expenses. For the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, advertising costs totaled approximately $3.7 million and $3 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, advertising costs totaled approximately $15.5 million and $14.4 million, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”. This statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. Accordingly, this statement does not require any new fair value measurements. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position FAS 157-2, which defers the effective date of SFAS 157 for non-financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the entity’s financial statements on a recurring basis to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company partially adopted the provisions of SFAS 157 effective January 1, 2008 and expects to adopt the remaining provisions of SFAS 157 on January 1, 2009. The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115.” SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses related to these financial instruments reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations.” SFAS No. 141 (revised) establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and noncontrolling interest in the acquiree and the goodwill acquired. The revision is intended to simplify existing guidance and converge rulemaking under U.S. GAAP with international accounting rules. This statement applies prospectively to business combinations where the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The adoption of SFAS No. 141 (revised) is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51.” This statement establishes accounting and reporting standards for ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It also clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. SFAS No. 160 changes the way the consolidated income statement is presented by requiring consolidated net income to be reported at amounts that include the amount attributable to both the parent and the noncontrolling interests. The statement also establishes reporting requirements that provide sufficient disclosure that clearly identify and distinguish between the interest of the parent and those of the noncontrolling owners. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The adoption of SFAS No. 160 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures About Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of SFAS No. 133”. SFAS No. 161 is intended to improve financial reporting about derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand their effects on an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS No. 161 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

In October 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 157-3, Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset is Not Active (FSP 157-3 or the FSP). FSP 157-3 clarifies the application of SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (Statement 157), in a market that is not active. The FSP amends Statement 157 to include an example that illustrates key considerations when applying the principles in Statement 157 to financial assets when the market for these instruments is not active.

3. Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

Interest paid for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, totaled approximately $76 million and $59 million. Interest capitalized for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 totaled approximately $56.9 million and $20.1 million, respectively.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, capital expenditures include an increase of approximately $34.4 million and $68.5 million, respectively, in construction payables and retention recorded through amounts due to affiliates.

4. Receivables, net

Receivables, net consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):

 

     September 30,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 

Casino

   $ 152,880     $ 161,913  

Hotel

     15,851       15,317  

Other

     6,329       8,506  
                
     175,060       185,736  

Less: allowance for doubtful accounts

     (70,838 )     (50,604 )
                
   $ 104,222     $ 135,132  
                

5. Property and Equipment, net

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):

 

     September 30,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 

Land and improvements

   $ 603,838     $ 603,838  

Buildings and improvements

     1,211,200       1,209,562  

Airplane

     44,254       44,254  

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

     700,155       655,754  

Construction in progress

     1,651,837       865,130  
                
     4,211,284       3,378,538  

Less: accumulated depreciation

     (456,150 )     (347,135 )
                
   $ 3,755,134     $ 3,031,403  
                

As of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, construction in progress includes costs capitalized in conjunction with Encore.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

6. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):

 

     September 30,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 

6 5/8% First Mortgage Notes, due December 1, 2014, net of original issue discount of $9,883 and $10,816, respectively

   $ 1,690,117     $ 1,689,184  

$900 million Revolving Credit Facility; due August 15, 2011; interest at LIBOR plus 1.625%

     879,484       —    

$225 million Term Loan Facility; $112.5 million due September 30, 2012 with the remaining $112.5 million due August 15, 2013; interest at LIBOR plus 1.875%

     225,000       225,000  

$42 million Note Payable; due April 1, 2017; interest at LIBOR plus 1.25%

     40,250       40,950  
                
     2,834,851       1,955,134  

Current portion of long-term debt

     (1,400 )     (1,050 )
                
   $ 2,833,451     $ 1,954,084  
                

Wynn Las Vegas Credit Agreement

On September 17, 2008, Wynn Las Vegas entered into a third amendment to its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of August 15, 2006, as amended April 9, 2007 and as further amended October 31, 2007. This amendment, among other things, provides the Company with additional flexibility with respect to its financial covenants and related financial calculations and permits the Company to incur incremental secured debt of up to $150 million in connection with the development of Encore at Wynn Las Vegas.

Debt Covenant Compliance

As of September 30, 2008, management believes the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants.

7. Related Party Transactions, net

Note Receivable from Wynn Resorts, Limited

On August 15, 2005, the Company loaned $80 million to Wynn Resorts who then loaned those funds through its subsidiaries to Wynn Macau, S.A. as part of the financing of Wynn Macau, Wynn Resorts’ casino resort facility in the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (“Macau”). Interest accrues at 7.5% per annum and the note matures on August 15, 2012. In July 2008, Wynn Resorts paid all amounts due to Wynn Las Vegas. Included in the balance as of December 31, 2007, was approximately $8.4 million of accrued interest receivable. In November 2006, Wynn Macau paid all amounts due to Wynn Resorts.

Amounts Due to Affiliates, net

As of September 30, 2008, the Company’s net due to affiliates was primarily comprised of construction payables of approximately $71.6 million, construction retention of approximately $70.1 million, a management fee of approximately $60.6 million (equal to 1.5% of net revenues and payable upon meeting certain leverage ratios specified in the documents governing the Company’s Credit Facilities), and other net amounts receivable from affiliates totaling $25.3 million (including corporate allocations discussed below).

 

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(A WHOLLY OWNED INDIRECT SUBSIDIARY OF WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED)

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

As of December 31, 2007, the Company’s net due to affiliates was primarily comprised of construction payables of approximately $65.7 million, construction retention of approximately $41.6 million, a management fee of approximately $47.4 million (equal to 1.5% of net revenues and payable upon meeting certain leverage ratios specified in the documents governing the Company’s Credit Facilities), and other net amounts receivable from affiliates totaling $34.8 million (including corporate allocations discussed below).

The Company periodically settles amounts due to affiliates with cash receipts and payments, except for the management fee, which is payable upon meeting certain leverage ratios specified in the documents governing the Company’s Credit Facilities.

Corporate Allocations

The accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations include allocations from Wynn Resorts for legal, accounting, human resource, information services, real estate, and other corporate support services. The corporate support service allocations have been determined on a basis that Wynn Resorts and the Company consider to be reasonable estimates of the utilization of service provided or the benefit received by the Company. The Company settles corporate allocation charges with Wynn Resorts on a periodic basis as discussed in “Amounts Due to Affiliates, Net” above. During the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, approximately $4.6 million and $5.6 million, respectively, was charged to Wynn Las Vegas for such corporate allocations. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, approximately $13.6 million and $16.4 million, respectively, was charged to Wynn Las Vegas for such corporate allocations. Wynn Resorts maintains corporate offices at Wynn Las Vegas without charge from the Company.

Amounts Due to Officers, net

The Company periodically provides services to Stephen A. Wynn, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and one of the principal stockholders of Wynn Resorts (“Mr. Wynn”), and certain other executive officers of Wynn Resorts, including household services, construction work and other personal services. The cost of these services is charged to Wynn Resorts on a periodic basis. Mr. Wynn and these other officers have amounts on deposit with Wynn Resorts to prepay any such items, which deposits are replenished on an ongoing basis as needed. As of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, Wynn Resorts owed Mr. Wynn and the other officers $382,389 and $357,145, respectively.

Villa Suite Lease

Effective July 1, 2005, Mr. Wynn and his wife, Elaine P. Wynn (“Mrs. Wynn”), who is also a director of Wynn Resorts, lease from year to year a villa suite in the Wynn Las Vegas resort as their personal residence. Rent is determined by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Wynn Resorts (the “Audit Committee”), and is based on the fair market value of the use of the suite accommodations. Based on third-party appraisals, the Audit Committee determined the rent for each year in the three-year period commencing July 1, 2005 and ended June 30, 2008 to be $580,000. Certain services for, and maintenance of, the suite are included in the rental. For the two year period commencing July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2010, based on a third-party appraisal and a reduction in housekeeping services to be provided, the Audit Committee determined the rent for each year will be $520,000.

The Wynn Collection

From the opening of Wynn Las Vegas through February 2006, the resort included an art gallery that displayed rare paintings from a private collection of fine art owned by Mr. and Mrs. Wynn. The Company leased

 

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(Unaudited)

 

the artwork from Mr. and Mrs. Wynn for an annual fee of one dollar ($1), and the Company was entitled to retain all revenues from the public display of the artwork and the related merchandising revenues. The Company was responsible for all expenses incurred in exhibiting and safeguarding the artwork, including the cost of insurance (including terrorism insurance) and taxes relating to the rental of the art. In February 2006, the Company closed the art gallery and began converting the gallery location into additional retail stores. The Company continues to lease works of art from Mr. and Mrs. Wynn for an annual fee of one dollar ($1) and continues to display certain pieces throughout Wynn Las Vegas. All expenses in exhibiting and safeguarding the artwork displayed at Wynn Las Vegas are the responsibility of the Company.

The “Wynn” Surname Rights Agreement

On August 6, 2004, Holdings entered into agreements with Mr. Wynn that confirm and clarify Holding’s rights to use the “Wynn” name and Mr. Wynn’s persona in connection with casino resorts. Under the parties’ Surname Rights Agreement, Mr. Wynn granted Holdings an exclusive, fully paid-up, perpetual, worldwide license to use, and to own and register trademarks and service marks incorporating the “Wynn” name for casino resorts and related businesses, together with the right to sublicense the name and marks to its affiliates. Under the parties’ Rights of Publicity License, Mr. Wynn granted Holdings the exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide right to use his full name, persona and related rights of publicity for casino resorts and related businesses, together with the ability to sublicense the persona and publicity rights to its affiliates, until October 24, 2017. Holdings has sub-licensed rights to the “Wynn” name, persona and marks to the Company.

8. Property Charges and Other

Property charges and other for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 were $0.6 million and $2.4 million, respectively. Property charges and other for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 were $21.7 million and $4.1 million, respectively. Property charges generally include costs related to the retirement of assets for remodels and asset abandonments. Property charges and other for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 include $17.8 million of costs associated with Spamalot at Wynn Las Vegas which closed in July 2008. The costs included the production rights that were included in intangible assets, show production costs that were included in other assets and certain other property and equipment. In March 2008, the Company, together with the producers, elected to end the show’s run at Wynn Las Vegas pursuant to the contract. The remaining property charges were related to miscellaneous renovations and abandonments. Property charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 were primarily related to renovations to portions of the Le Rêve Theater.

9. Commitments and Contingencies

Encore

Encore will include a 2,034 all-suite hotel tower, an approximately 72,000 square foot casino, additional convention and meeting space, as well as five restaurants, a nightclub, swimming pools, a spa and salon and retail outlets. The Company commenced construction of Encore on April 28, 2006, and expects to open it to the public in December 2008.

The project budget is approximately $2.3 billion for Encore and related capital improvements. The project is being funded with proceeds from the Company’s existing Credit Facilities and operating cash flow from Wynn Las Vegas. To the extent additional funds are required, the Company will provide these amounts with additional debt and equity contributions by Wynn Resorts or additional indebtedness to be incurred by Wynn Las Vegas.

 

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(Unaudited)

 

On February 27, 2007, the Company entered into a Design Build Architectural, Engineering and Construction Services Agreement (the “Contract”) with Tutor-Saliba Corporation (“Tutor”) for the design and construction of Encore. The Contract sets forth all of the terms and conditions pursuant to which Tutor is designing and constructing Encore. In June 2007, the Company executed the first amendment to the Contract which set the guaranteed maximum price for work under the Contract at $1.3 billion. Subsequent change orders bring the current guaranteed maximum price to $1.4 billion. In connection with the execution and delivery of the Contract, Tutor and the Ronald N. Tutor Separate Trust (the “Trust”) have entered into and consented to a Net Worth Agreement pursuant to which (x) the Trust agreed that it will retain its current majority holdings of Tutor and (y) the Trust and Tutor agreed that during the term of the Contract, Tutor will maintain (i) net worth of at least $100 million, and (ii) liquid assets of at least $50 million.

Through September 30, 2008, the Company incurred approximately $1.8 billion of project costs related to the development and construction of Encore and related capital improvements.

Litigation

The Company does not have any material litigation as of September 30, 2008.

Sales and Use Tax on Complimentary Meals

In March 2008, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled, in the matter captioned Sparks Nugget, Inc. vs. The State of Nevada Ex Rel. Department of Taxation, that food and non-alcoholic beverages purchased for use in providing complimentary meals to customers and to employees was exempt from sales and use tax. In July, 2008, the Court denied the State’s motion for rehearing. Through April 2008, Wynn Las Vegas paid use tax on these items and has filed for refunds for the periods from April 2005 to April 2008. The amount subject to these refunds is approximately $5.4 million. As of September 30, 2008, the Company had not recorded a receivable related to this matter.

10. Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantors and Issuers

The following consolidating information relates to the Issuers of the First Mortgage Notes and their guarantor subsidiaries (World Travel, LLC; Las Vegas Jet, LLC; Wynn Show Performers, LLC; Wynn Golf, LLC; Kevyn, LLC; and Wynn Sunrise, LLC) and non-guarantor subsidiary (Wynn Completion Guarantor, LLC) as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007.

The following consolidating information is presented in the form provided because: (i) the guarantor subsidiaries are wholly owned subsidiaries of Wynn Las Vegas, LLC (an issuer of the First Mortgage Notes); (ii) the guarantee is considered to be full and unconditional (that is, if the Issuers fail to make a scheduled payment, the guarantor subsidiaries are obligated to make the scheduled payment immediately and, if they do not, any holder of the First Mortgage Notes may immediately bring suit directly against the guarantor subsidiaries for payment of all amounts due and payable); and (iii) the guarantee is joint and several.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

    Issuers     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Nonguarantor
Subsidiary
  Eliminating
Entries
    Total  
ASSETS          

Current assets:

         

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 415,423     $ —       $ —     $ —       $ 415,423  

Receivables, net

    104,222       —         —       —         104,222  

Inventories

    75,525       —         —       —         75,525  

Prepaid expenses and other

    21,998       247       —       —         22,245  
                                     

Total current assets

    617,168       247       —       —         617,415  

Restricted cash

    —         —         31,626     —         31,626  

Note receivable from Wynn Resorts, Limited

    —         —         —       —         —    

Property and equipment, net

    3,552,228       202,906       —       —         3,755,134  

Intangible assets, net

    11,219       6,144       —       —         17,363  

Deferred financing costs, net

    39,700       —         —       —         39,700  

Deposits and other assets

    88,840       4,673       —       —         93,513  

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates

    (5,378 )     4,586       —       5,378       4,586  
                                     

Total assets

  $ 4,303,777     $ 218,556     $ 31,626   $ 5,378     $ 4,559,337  
                                     
LIABILITIES AND MEMBER’S EQUITY          

Current liabilities:

         

Current portion of long-term debt

  $ —       $ 1,400     $ —     $ —       $ 1,400  

Accounts payable

    37,605       12       —       —         37,617  

Accrued interest

    39,350       430       —       —         39,780  

Accrued compensation and benefits

    42,407       1,683       —       —         44,090  

Other accrued expenses

    20,847       38       —       —         20,885  

Customer deposits and other liabilities

    62,930       —         —       —         62,930  

Due to affiliates, net

    (96,779 )     189,364       23,783     —         116,368  
                                     

Total current liabilities

    106,360       192,927       23,783     —         323,070  

Long-term debt

    2,794,601       38,850       —       —         2,833,451  

Due to affiliates, net

    60,570       —         —       —         60,570  

Other

    —         —         —       —         —    
                                     

Total liabilities

    2,961,531       231,777       23,783     —         3,217,091  
                                     

Commitments and contingencies

         

Member’s equity:

         

Contributed capital

    1,468,962       12,530       —       (12,530 )     1,468,962  

Accumulated earnings (deficit)

    (126,716 )     (25,751 )     7,843     17,908       (126,716 )
                                     

Total member’s equity

    1,342,246       (13,221 )     7,843     5,378       1,342,246  
                                     

Total liabilities and member’s equity

  $ 4,303,777     $ 218,556     $ 31,626   $ 5,378     $ 4,559,337  
                                     

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2007

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

    Issuers     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Nonguarantor
Subsidiary
  Eliminating
Entries
    Total  
ASSETS          

Current assets:

         

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 146,556     $ (35 )   $ —     $ —       $ 146,521  

Restricted cash

    —         —         —       —         —    

Receivables, net

    135,094       38       —       —         135,132  

Inventories

    58,612       —         —       —         58,612  

Prepaid expenses and other

    19,956       168       —       —         20,124  
                                     

Total current assets

    360,218       171       —       —         360,389  

Restricted cash

    —         —         31,052     —         31,052  

Note receivable from Wynn Resorts, Limited

    88,379       —         —       —         88,379  

Property and equipment, net

    2,825,608       205,795       —       —         3,031,403  

Intangible assets, net

    19,381       6,144       —       —         25,525  

Deferred financing costs, net

    41,536       —         —       —         41,536  

Deposits and other assets

    59,174       4,721       —       —         63,895  

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates

    (2,173 )     5,077       —       2,173       5,077  
                                     

Total assets

  $ 3,392,123     $ 221,908     $ 31,052   $ 2,173     $ 3,647,256  
                                     
LIABILITIES AND MEMBER’S EQUITY          

Current liabilities:

         

Current portion of long-term debt

  $ —       $ 1,050     $ —     $ —       $ 1,050  

Accounts payable

    28,811       45       —       —         28,856  

Accrued interest

    10,816       —         —       —         10,816  

Accrued compensation and benefits

    44,516       1,212       —       —         45,728  

Other accrued expenses

    22,348       22       —       —         22,370  

Customer deposits and other liabilities

    88,299       —         —       —         88,299  

Due to affiliates, net

    (148,607 )     189,121       —       —         40,514  
                                     

Total current liabilities

    46,183       191,450       —       —         237,633  

Long-term debt

    1,914,184       39,900       —       —         1,954,084  

Due to affiliates, net

    55,618       —         23,783     —         79,401  

Other

    1,118       —         —       —         1,118  
                                     

Total liabilities

    2,017,103       231,350       23,783     —         2,272,236  
                                     

Commitments and contingencies

         

Member’s equity:

         

Contributed capital

    1,461,949       12,530       —       (12,530 )     1,461,949  

Accumulated earnings (deficit)

    (86,929 )     (21,972 )     7,269     14,703       (86,929 )
                                     

Total member’s equity

    1,375,020       (9,442 )     7,269     2,173       1,375,020  
                                     

Total liabilities and member’s equity

  $ 3,392,123     $ 221,908     $ 31,052   $ 2,173     $ 3,647,256  
                                     

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Issuers     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Nonguarantor
Subsidiary
   Eliminating
Entries
    Total  

Operating revenues:

           

Casino

   $ 143,181     $ —       $ —      $ —       $ 143,181  

Rooms

     65,323       —         —        —         65,323  

Food and beverage

     74,605       —         —        —         74,605  

Entertainment, retail and other

     51,068       —         —        (60 )     51,008  
                                       

Gross revenues

     334,177       —         —        (60 )     334,117  

Less: promotional allowances

     (39,317 )     —         —        —         (39,317 )
                                       

Net revenues

     294,860       —         —        (60 )     294,800  
                                       

Operating costs and expenses:

           

Casino

     66,916       —         —        —         66,916  

Rooms

     18,387       —         —        —         18,387  

Food and beverage

     47,788       —         —        —         47,788  

Entertainment, retail and other

     31,708       —         —        —         31,708  

General and administrative

     51,837       (281 )     —        (60 )     51,496  

Provision for doubtful accounts

     17,600       —         —        —         17,600  

Management fees

     4,425       —         —        —         4,425  

Pre-opening costs

     13,911       —         —        —         13,911  

Depreciation and amortization

     41,142       1,127       —        —         42,269  

Property charges and other

     632       —         —        —         632  
                                       

Total operating costs and expenses

     294,346       846       —        (60 )     295,132  
                                       

Equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates

     (1,085 )     60       —        1,085       60  
                                       

Operating income (loss)

     (571 )     (786 )     —        1,085       (272 )
                                       

Other income (expense):

           

Interest income

     414       —         131      —         545  

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest

     (16,974 )     (430 )     —        —         (17,404 )

Increase in swap fair value

     1,033       —         —        —         1,033  
                                       

Other income (expense), net

     (15,527 )     (430 )     131      —         (15,826 )
                                       

Net income (loss)

   $ (16,098 )   $ (1,216 )   $ 131    $ 1,085     $ (16,098 )
                                       

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Issuers     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Nonguarantor
Subsidiary
   Eliminating
Entries
    Total  

Operating revenues:

           

Casino

   $ 149,856     $ —       $ —      $ —       $ 149,856  

Rooms

     68,000       —         —        —         68,000  

Food and beverage

     72,789       —         —        —         72,789  

Entertainment, retail and other

     52,447       —         —        (160 )     52,287  
                                       

Gross revenues

     343,092       —         —        (160 )     342,932  

Less: promotional allowances

     (37,134 )     —         —        —         (37,134 )
                                       

Net revenues

     305,958       —         —        (160 )     305,798  
                                       

Operating costs and expenses:

           

Casino

     64,989       —         —        —         64,989  

Rooms

     19,317       —         —        —         19,317  

Food and beverage

     46,545       —         —        —         46,545  

Entertainment, retail and other

     37,781       —         —        —         37,781  

General and administrative

     49,726       (282 )     —        (160 )     49,284  

Provision for doubtful accounts

     3,943       —         —        —         3,943  

Management fees

     4,588       —         —        —         4,588  

Pre-opening costs

     1,423       —         —        —         1,423  

Depreciation and amortization

     38,656       1,225       —        —         39,881  

Property charges and other

     2,404       —         —        —         2,404  
                                       

Total operating costs and expenses

     269,372       943       —        (160 )     270,155  
                                       

Equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates

     (1,100 )     160       —        1,100       160  
                                       

Operating income (loss)

     35,486       (783 )     —        1,100       35,803  
                                       

Other income (expense):

           

Interest income

     2,220       —         384      —         2,604  

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest

     (18,601 )     (701 )     —        —         (19,302 )

Increase in swap fair value

     (2,197 )     —         —        —         (2,197 )

Loss from extinguishment of debt

     —         —         —        —         —    
                                       

Other income (expense), net

     (18,578 )     (701 )     384      —         (18,895 )
                                       

Net income (loss)

   $ 16,908     $ (1,484 )   $ 384    $ 1,100     $ 16,908  
                                       

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Issuers     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Nonguarantor
Subsidiary
   Eliminating
Entries
    Total  

Operating revenues:

           

Casino

   $ 388,979     $ —       $ —      $ —       $ 388,979  

Rooms

     208,026       —         —        —         208,026  

Food and beverage

     236,085       —         —        —         236,085  

Entertainment, retail and other

     160,622       —         —        (297 )     160,325  
                                       

Gross revenues

     993,712       —         —        (297 )     993,415  

Less: promotional allowances

     (115,546 )     —         —        —         (115,546 )
                                       

Net revenues

     878,166       —         —        (297 )     877,869  
                                       

Operating costs and expenses:

           

Casino

     196,747       —         —        —         196,747  

Rooms

     56,796       —         —        —         56,796  

Food and beverage

     145,223       —         —        —         145,223  

Entertainment, retail and other

     105,204       —         —        —         105,204  

General and administrative

     155,606       (758 )     —        (297 )     154,551  

Provision for doubtful accounts

     24,732       —         —        —         24,732  

Management fees

     13,170       —         —        —         13,170  

Pre-opening costs

     26,054       —         —        —         26,054  

Depreciation and amortization

     119,189       3,354       —        —         122,543  

Property charges and other

     21,706       5       —        —         21,711  
                                       

Total operating costs and expenses

     864,427       2,601       —        (297 )     866,731  
                                       

Equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates

     (3,205 )     297       —        3,205       297  
                                       

Operating income (loss)

     10,534       (2,304 )     —        3,205       11,435  
                                       

Other income (expense):

           

Interest income

     3,959       —         574      —         4,533  

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest

     (53,756 )     (1,475 )     —        —         (55,231 )

Decrease in swap fair value

     (524 )     —         —        —         (524 )

Loss from extinguishment of debt

     —         —         —        —         —    
                                       

Other income (expense), net

     (50,321 )     (1,475 )     574      —         (51,222 )
                                       

Net income (loss)

   $ (39,787 )   $ (3,779 )   $ 574    $ 3,205     $ (39,787 )
                                       

 

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WYNN LAS VEGAS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A WHOLLY OWNED INDIRECT SUBSIDIARY OF WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Issuers     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Nonguarantor
Subsidiary
   Eliminating
Entries
    Total  

Operating revenues:

           

Casino

   $ 482,337     $ —       $ —      $ —       $ 482,337  

Rooms

     215,387       —         —        —         215,387  

Food and beverage

     232,279       —         —        —         232,279  

Entertainment, retail and other

     152,561       —         —        (724 )     151,837  
                                       

Gross revenues

     1,082,564       —         —        (724 )     1,081,840  

Less: promotional allowances

     (109,927 )     —         —        —         (109,927 )
                                       

Net revenues

     972,637       —         —        (724 )     971,913  
                                       

Operating costs and expenses:

           

Casino

     202,320       —         —        —         202,320  

Rooms

     57,765       —         —        —         57,765  

Food and beverage

     145,513       —         —        —         145,513  

Entertainment, retail and other

     106,887       —         —        —         106,887  

General and administrative

     152,187       (1,080 )     —        (724 )     150,383  

Provision for doubtful accounts

     16,575       —         —        —         16,575  

Management fees

     14,610       —         —        —         14,610  

Pre-opening costs

     3,774       —         —        —         3,774  

Depreciation and amortization

     108,220       4,248       —        —         112,468  

Property charges and other

     4,105       —         —        —         4,105  
                                       

Total operating costs and expenses

     811,956       3,168       —        (724 )     814,400  
                                       

Equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates

     (3,218 )     724       —        3,218       724  
                                       

Operating income (loss)

     157,463       (2,444 )     —        3,218       158,237  
                                       

Other income (expense):

           

Interest income

     8,706       —         1,540      —         10,246  

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest

     (63,550 )     (2,157 )     —        —         (65,707 )

Decrease in swap fair value

     (2,785 )     —         —        —         (2,785 )

Loss from extinguishment of debt

     —         (157 )     —        —         (157 )
                                       

Other income (expense), net

     (57,629 )     (2,314 )     1,540      —         (58,403 )
                                       

Net income (loss)

   $ 99,834     $ (4,758 )   $ 1,540    $ 3,218     $ 99,834  
                                       

 

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WYNN LAS VEGAS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A WHOLLY OWNED INDIRECT SUBSIDIARY OF WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

    Issuers     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminating
Entries
    Total  

Cash flows from operating activities:

         

Net income (loss)

  $ (39,787 )   $ (3,779 )   $ 574     $ 3,205     $ (39,787 )

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

         

Depreciation and amortization

    119,189       3,354       —         —         122,543  

Stock-based compensation

    7,013       —         —         —         7,013  

Amortization and writeoff of deferred financing costs and other

    7,632       —         —         —         7,632  

Equity in income from unconsolidated affiliates, net of distributions

    3,205       491       —         (3,205 )     491  

Provision for doubtful accounts

    24,732       —         —         —         24,732  

Property charges and other

    21,706       5       —         —         21,711  

Decrease in swap fair value

    524       —         —         —         524  

Increase (decrease) in cash from changes in:

         

Receivables

    14,519       38       —         —         14,557  

Inventories and prepaid expenses and other

    (19,543 )     (79 )     —         —         (19,622 )

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other

    (4,725 )     884       —         —         (3,841 )

Due to affiliates, net

    2,244       (5,541 )     —         —         (3,297 )
                                       

Net cash provided by operating activities

    136,709       (4,627 )     574       —         132,656  
                                       

Cash flows from investing activities:

         

Capital expenditures, net of construction payables and retentions

    (800,889 )     (422 )     —         —         (801,311 )

Restricted cash

    —         —         (574 )     —         (574 )

Note receivable from Wynn Resorts, Limited

    80,000       —         —         —         80,000  

Deposits and purchase of other assets

    (30,056 )     —         —         —         (30,056 )

Due to affiliates, net

    7,598       5,784       —         —         13,382  
                                       

Net cash used in investing activities

    (743,347 )     5,362       (574 )     —         (738,559 )
                                       

Cash flows from financing activities:

         

Principal payments on long-term debt

    —         (700 )     —         —         (700 )

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

    879,484       —         —         —         879,484  

Payments of deferred financing costs

    (3,979 )     —         —         —         (3,979 )
                                       

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    875,505       (700 )     —         —         874,805  
                                       

Cash and cash equivalents:

         

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

    268,867       35       —         —         268,902  

Balance, beginning of year

    146,556       (35 )     —         —         146,521  
                                       

Balance, end of year

  $ 415,423     $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 415,423  
                                       

 

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WYNN LAS VEGAS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A WHOLLY OWNED INDIRECT SUBSIDIARY OF WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Issuers     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminating
Entries
    Total  

Cash flows from operating activities:

          

Net income (loss)

   $ 99,834     $ (4,758 )   $ 1,540     $ 3,218     $ 99,834  

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

          

Depreciation and amortization

     108,220       4,248       —         —         112,468  

Stock-based compensation

     6,480       —         —         —         6,480  

Loss from extinguishment of debt

     —         157       —         —         157  

Amortization and writeoff of deferred financing costs and other

     7,663       13       —         —         7,676  

Equity in income from unconsolidated affiliates, net of distributions

     3,218       503       —         (3,218 )     503  

Provision for doubtful accounts

     16,575       —         —         —         16,575  

Property charges and other

     4,105       —         —         —         4,105  

Decrease in swap fair value

     2,785       —         —         —         2,785  

Increase (decrease) in cash from changes in:

          

Receivables

     4,666       (3 )     —         —         4,663  

Inventories and prepaid expenses and other

     (4,964 )     11       —         —         (4,953 )

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other

     39,480       (18 )     —         —         39,462  

Due to affiliates, net

     6,161       (5,430 )     —         —         731  
                                        

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     294,223       (5,277 )     1,540       —         290,486  
                                        

Cash flows from investing activities:

          

Capital expenditures, net of construction payables and retention

     (435,589 )     (9,180 )     —         —         (444,769 )

Restricted cash

     127,473       —         23,235       —         150,708  

Note receivable from Wynn Resorts, Limited

     —         —         —         —         —    

Deposits and purchase of other assets

     (19,696 )     (4,607 )     —         —         (24,303 )

Due to affiliates, net

     (50 )     16,280       (24,775 )     —         (8,545 )
                                        

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (327,862 )     2,493       (1,540 )     —         (326,909 )
                                        

Cash flows from financing activities:

          

Principal payments on long-term debt

     (88,892 )     (39,209 )     —         —         (128,101 )

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

     91,476       42,000       —         —         133,476  
                                        

Net cash provided by financing activities

     2,584       2,791       —         —         5,375  
                                        

Cash and cash equivalents:

          

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (31,055 )     7       —         —         (31,048 )

Balance, beginning of year

     93,825       (5 )     —         —         93,820  
                                        

Balance, end of year

   $ 62,770     $ 2     $ —       $ —       $ 62,772  
                                        

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by, the condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Unless the context otherwise requires, all references herein to the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our,” or similar terms, refer to Wynn Las Vegas, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Forward-Looking Statements

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements. Certain information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains statements that are forward-looking, including, but not limited to, statements relating to our business strategy and development activities as well as other capital spending, financing sources, the effects of regulation (including gaming and tax regulations), expectations concerning future operations, margins, profitability and competition. Any statements contained in this report that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in some cases you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by us. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:

 

   

tourism trends given the current general domestic and international economic conditions that are causing uncertainty among some consumers, uncertain effects of volatility in financial markets globally and from governmental intervention in the financial markets;

 

   

general macroeconomic conditions;

 

   

conditions precedent to funding under the agreements governing the disbursement of the proceeds of certain of our debt and equity offerings and borrowings under our Credit Facilities;

 

   

competition in the casino/hotel and resort industries;

 

   

completion of Encore on time and within budget;

 

   

our intention to fund a substantial portion of the development and construction costs of Encore with anticipated cash flows generated at Wynn Las Vegas;

 

   

new development and construction activities of competitors;

 

   

our dependence on Stephen A. Wynn and existing management;

 

   

our dependence on one property for all of our cash flow;

 

   

leverage and debt service (including sensitivity to fluctuations in interest rates);

 

   

levels of travel, leisure and casino spending;

 

   

changes in federal or state tax laws or the administration of such laws;

 

   

changes in gaming laws or regulations (including the legalization of gaming in certain jurisdictions);

 

   

applications for licenses and approvals under applicable jurisdictional laws and regulations (including gaming laws and regulations);

 

   

the impact that an outbreak of an infectious disease, such as avian flu, or the impact of a natural disaster may have on the travel and leisure industry;

 

   

the consequences of the war in Iraq and other military conflicts in the Middle East and any future security alerts and/or terrorist attacks; and

 

   

future legal proceedings.

 

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Further information on potential factors that could affect our financial condition, results of operations and business are included in this report and our other filings with the SEC. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are based only on information currently available to us. We undertake no obligation to publicly release any revisions to such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report.

Overview

We are a developer, owner and operator of destination casino resorts. We currently own and operate Wynn Las Vegas, a destination casino resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, which opened on April 28, 2005. In addition, on April 28, 2006, we commenced construction of Encore adjacent to Wynn Las Vegas. We expect to open Encore to the public in December 2008.

Wynn Las Vegas

We believe Wynn Las Vegas is the preeminent destination casino resort on the Strip in Las Vegas. Wynn Las Vegas currently features:

 

   

An approximately 111,000 square foot casino offering 24-hour gaming and a full range of games, including private baccarat salons, a poker room, and a race and sports book;

 

   

Luxury hotel accommodations in 2,716 spacious hotel rooms, suites and villas;

 

   

22 food and beverage outlets featuring signature chefs, including the AAA Five Diamond, Mobil Five Star and Michelin award-winning restaurant, Alex;

 

   

A Ferrari and Maserati automobile dealership;

 

   

Approximately 74,000 square feet of high-end, brand-name retail shopping, including stores and boutiques by Alexander McQueen, Brioni, Cartier, Chanel, Dior, Graff, Louis Vuitton, Manolo Blahnik, Oscar de la Renta, and Vertu;

 

   

Recreation and leisure facilities, including an 18-hole golf course, five swimming pools, private cabanas and full service spa and salon; and

 

   

A showroom, two nightclubs and lounges.

The Tower Suites at Wynn Las Vegas is the only casino resort in the world that has been awarded both the Mobil five star and AAA five diamond distinctions. In addition, Wynn Las Vegas was recognized in October 2008 by Michelin, the esteemed European restaurant rating system. Two Michelin stars were awarded to Alex and one Michelin star was awarded to each of Wing Lei and Daniel Boulud Brasserie. Additionally, Wynn Las Vegas received five red pavilions, the highest honor for Michelin rated accommodations.

In response to our evaluation of Wynn Las Vegas and the reactions of our guests, we have made enhancements and refinements to the property which continued through September 2008.

Encore at Wynn Las Vegas

We are constructing Encore on approximately 20 acres on the Las Vegas Strip, adjacent to Wynn Las Vegas. Encore includes a 2,034 all-suite hotel tower, an approximately 72,000 square foot casino, additional convention and meeting space, five destination restaurants, a nightclub, swimming pools, a spa and salon and retail outlets. Encore is expected to open in December 2008.

 

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Future Development

The Company owns approximately 147 acres immediately adjacent to both Wynn Las Vegas and Encore, which is currently improved with a golf course. We may develop this property in the future, however due to the current economic environment, no construction timeline or budget have been prepared.

Current Economic and Operating Environment

Due to a number of factors affecting customers/consumers, including a slowdown in global economies, contracting credit markets, reduced consumer spending, and new U.S. political leadership, the outlook for the gaming, travel, and entertainment industries both domestically and abroad remains highly uncertain. Auto traffic into Las Vegas and air travel to McCarran International airport has declined, resulting in lower casino volumes and a reduced demand for hotel rooms. Based on these adverse circumstances, we believe that Wynn Las Vegas will continue to experience lower than expected hotel occupancy rates and casino volumes. We also believe that Encore at Wynn Las Vegas, once opened will experience the same lower than expected hotel occupancy rates and reduced casino volumes.

Results of Operations

We offer gaming, hotel accommodations, dining, entertainment, retail shopping, convention services and other amenities at Wynn Las Vegas. We currently rely solely upon the operations of Wynn Las Vegas for our operating cash flow. Concentration of our cash flow in one property exposes us to certain risks that competitors, whose operations are more diversified, may be better able to control. In addition to the concentration of operations in a single property, many of our customers are high-end gaming customers who wager on credit, thus exposing us to credit risk. High-end gaming also increases the potential for variability in our results.

We recorded a net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2008 of $16.1 million compared to net income of $16.9 million during the three months ended September 30, 2007. This decrease is primarily due to an $8.6 million decrease in departmental income from the casino department, a $13.7 million increase to the provision for doubtful accounts and an increase in pre-opening costs of $12.5 million associated with Encore, all compared to the prior year quarter. In September 2008, we increased our provision for doubtful accounts due to the current economic uncertainty caused by the global credit crisis. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, we recorded a net loss of $39.8 million compared to net income of $99.8 million in the prior year. This decrease is primarily due to an $87.8 million decrease in departmental income from the casino department as explained below, an $17.8 million write-off of production costs and rights associated with Spamalot which closed in July 2008, and an increase in pre-opening costs of $22.3 million associated with Encore, all compared to the prior year. We also believe that our operating results at Wynn Las Vegas for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 have been impacted by the weakened global economy. Disruptions in the global financial and stock markets, along with high gas and travel costs have and will continue to adversely impact our financial results.

Certain key operating statistics specific to the gaming industry are included in our discussions of the Company’s operational performance for the periods in which a condensed consolidated statement of operations is presented. Below are definitions of the statistics discussed:

 

   

Table games win is the amount of drop that is retained and recorded as casino revenue.

 

   

Drop is the amount of cash and net markers issued that are deposited in a gaming table’s drop box.

 

   

Slot win is the amount of handle (representing the total amount wagered) that is retained and is recorded as casino revenue.

 

   

Average Daily Rate (“ADR”) is calculated by dividing total room revenue by total rooms occupied.

 

   

Revenue per Available Room (“REVPAR”) is calculated by dividing total room revenue by total rooms available.

 

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Financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2007.

Revenues

Net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2008 are comprised of $143.2 million in casino revenues (48.6% of total net revenues) and $151.6 million of net non-casino revenues (51.4% of total net revenues). Net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2007 were comprised of $149.9 million in casino revenues (49% of total net revenues) and $155.9 million of net non-casino revenues (51% of total net revenues).

Casino revenues are comprised of the net win from our table games and slot machine operations. Casino revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2008 of approximately $143.2 million represents a $6.7 million (or 4.5%) decrease from casino revenues of $149.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007. During the three months ended September 30, 2008, we experienced an 11.6% increase in drop and a decrease in the table games win percentage compared to the prior year quarter. Our table games win percentage (before discounts) of 24.3% was slightly above the expected range of 21% to 24% for the three months ended September 30, 2008, but below the 26.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2007. Slot handle at Wynn Las Vegas decreased 11.9% during the three months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2007, and the slot win percentage was within the expected range of 4.5% to 5.5%.

For the three months ended September 30, 2008, room revenues were approximately $65.3 million, which represents a $2.7 million (or 3.9%) decrease over the $68 million generated in the three months ended September 30, 2007. This decrease is due to a decrease in both occupancy and rate as compared to the prior year. The table below sets forth key operating measures related to room revenue.

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
         2008             2007      

Average Daily Rate

   $ 272     $ 282  

Occupancy

     96.1 %     96.6 %

REVPAR

   $ 261     $ 272  

Other non-casino revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2008 include: food and beverage revenues of approximately $74.6 million, retail revenues of approximately $23 million, entertainment revenues of approximately $16 million, and other revenues from outlets such as the spa and salon, of approximately $12 million. Other non-gaming revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2007 included food and beverage revenues of approximately $72.8 million, retail revenues of approximately $23.8 million, entertainment revenues of approximately $17 million, and other revenues from outlets, including the spa and salon, of approximately $11.5 million. In July 2008, the Las Vegas run of Spamalot ended. We have begun the renovation of the theater and in February 2009 it will reopen as the Encore Theater featuring Danny Gans. The decrease in entertainment revenues from the closure of Spamalot were partially offset by increased revenues from Le Rêve during the three months ended September 30, 2008.

Departmental, Administrative and Other Expenses

During the three months ended September 30, 2008, departmental expenses included casino expenses of $66.9 million, rooms expenses of $18.4 million, food and beverage expenses of $47.8 million, and entertainment, retail and other expenses of $31.7 million. Also included are general and administrative expenses of approximately $51.5 million and approximately $17.6 million charged as a provision for doubtful accounts receivable. During the three months ended September 30, 2007, departmental expenses included casino expenses of $65 million, room expenses of $19.3 million, food and beverage expenses of $46.5 million, and entertainment, retail and other expenses of $37.8 million. Also included are general and administrative expenses of approximately $49.3 million and approximately $3.9 million charged as a provision for doubtful accounts

 

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receivable. Entertainment, retail and other expenses decreased approximately $6.1 million primarily due to entertainment department related savings associated with Spamalot which closed in mid-July 2008. In September 2008, we increased our provision for doubtful accounts receivable by $11.1 million in light of the current global economic uncertainty.

Management fees

Since opening Wynn Las Vegas, management fees payable to Wynn Resorts for certain corporate management services have been charged and accrued at a rate equal to 1.5% of net revenues. These fees will be paid upon meeting certain leverage ratios and satisfying certain other criteria set forth in our Credit Facilities. Management fees were $4.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, compared to $4.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2007.

Pre-opening costs

Pre-opening costs for the three months ended September 30, 2008 were $13.9 million, compared to $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007. Pre-opening costs for the three months ended September 30, 2008 were incurred with the development of Encore. We expect that pre-opening costs will increase as the opening of Encore in December 2008 approaches. Pre-opening costs will cease once Encore opens.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization for the three months ended September 30, 2008 was $42.3 million compared to $39.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007. This increase is primarily due to a decrease in the estimated lives of certain hotel room furniture, fixtures and equipment due to an anticipated ordinary course room renovation.

Property charges and other

Property charges and other for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 were $0.6 million and $2.4 million, respectively. In response to our evaluation of Wynn Las Vegas and the reactions of our guests, we continue to make enhancements to the property. The costs relating to assets retired as a result of these enhancement and remodel efforts are expensed as property charges.

Other non-operating costs and expenses

Interest income decreased by $2.1 million to $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2007. This decrease is primarily due to the collection of the note receivable from Wynn Resorts in July 2008, and reduced average invested cash balances during the three months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the prior year’s quarter as a result of spending related to the development and construction of Encore and a decrease in the average interest earned on our invested cash balances. Our cash balance at September 30, 2008, is higher than normal due to a draw under the Credit Facility in late September 2008. The proceeds from that draw will be used to fund construction costs of Encore.

Interest expense was $17.4 million, net of capitalized interest of $21.9 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2008, compared to $19.3 million, net of capitalized interest of $9.5 million, during the three months ended September 30, 2007. Interest expense increased approximately $7.1 million related to the additional $400 million first mortgage notes issued in November 2007 and $3.9 million related to additional borrowings under the Wynn Las Vegas Revolver. This increase was offset by an approximate $12.4 million increase in capitalized interest due to the construction costs of Encore. Capitalized interest continues to increase with the ongoing borrowings and construction costs related to Encore, but will cease with the opening of Encore in December 2008.

 

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Our interest rate swap is accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, as amended. The fair value of our interest rate swap is recorded as either an asset or liability in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the fair value of our interest rate swap is recorded as an increase (or decrease) in swap fair value in each period. We recorded a gain of approximately $1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 due to the increase in the fair value of our interest rate swap from June 30, 2008 to September 30, 2008. During the three months ended September 30, 2007, we recorded an expense of $2.2 million due to the decrease in the fair value of our interest rate swap from June 30, 2007 to September 30, 2007. For further information on our interest rate swaps, see Item 3 – “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.”

Financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2007.

Revenues

Net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 are comprised of $389 million in casino revenues (44.3% of total net revenues) and $488.9 million of net non-casino revenues (55.7% of total net revenues). Net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 were comprised of $482.3 million in casino revenues (49.6% of total net revenues) and $489.6 million of net non-casino revenues (50.4% of total net revenues).

Casino revenues are comprised of the net win from our table games and slot machine operations. Casino revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 of approximately $389 million represents a $93.4 million (or 19.4%) decrease from casino revenues of $482.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, we experienced a 1.9% decrease in drop and a decrease in the table games win percentage compared to the prior year. Our table games win percentage (before discounts) of 21.6% was within the expected range of 21% to 24% for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, our table games win percentage (before discounts) was 26%. Slot handle at Wynn Las Vegas decreased 9.2% during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2007, and the slot win percentage was within the expected range of 4.5% to 5.5%.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, room revenues were approximately $208 million, which represents a $7.4 million (or 3.4%) decrease over the $215.4 million generated in the nine months ended September 30, 2007. This decrease is due to a decrease in both occupancy and rate as compared to the prior year. The table below sets forth key operating measures related to room revenue.

 

     Nine months Ended
September 30,
 
         2008             2007      

Average Daily Rate

   $ 291     $ 301  

Occupancy

     96.1 %     96.6 %

REVPAR

   $ 280     $ 291  

Other non-casino revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 include: food and beverage revenues of approximately $236.1 million, retail revenues of approximately $67.6 million, entertainment revenues of approximately $54.1 million, and other revenues from outlets such as the spa and salon, of approximately $38.6 million. Other non-gaming revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 included food and beverage revenues of approximately $232.3 million, retail revenues of approximately $68 million, entertainment revenues of approximately $46.7 million, and other revenues from outlets, including the spa and salon, of approximately $37.1 million. Entertainment revenues increased as a result of an approximate $10.7 million increase from Le Rêve, offset by a decrease of $3.3 million due to Spamalot which closed mid-July 2008. In March 2008, together with the producers, we elected to end Spamalot’s run at Wynn Las Vegas in July 2008, pursuant to the terms of our contract. We have begun a renovation of the theater and in February 2009 it will reopen as the Encore Theater featuring Danny Gans.

 

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Departmental, Administrative and Other Expenses

During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, departmental expenses included casino expenses of $196.7 million, rooms expenses of $56.8 million, food and beverage expenses of $145.2 million, and entertainment, retail and other expenses of $105.2 million. Also included are general and administrative expenses of approximately $154.6 million and approximately $24.7 million charged as a provision for doubtful accounts receivable. During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, departmental expenses included casino expenses of $202.3 million, room expenses of $57.8 million, food and beverage expenses of $145.5 million, and entertainment, retail and other expenses of $106.9 million. Also included are general and administrative expenses of approximately $150.4 million and approximately $16.6 million charged as a provision for doubtful accounts receivable. In September 2008, we increased our provision for doubtful accounts receivable by $11.1 million in light of the current global economic uncertainty.

Management fees

Since opening Wynn Las Vegas, management fees payable to Wynn Resorts for certain corporate management services have been charged and accrued at a rate equal to 1.5% of net revenues. These fees will be paid upon meeting certain leverage ratios and satisfying certain other criteria set forth in our Credit Facilities. Management fees were $13.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared to $14.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.

Pre-opening costs

Pre-opening costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were $26.1 million compared to $3.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. Pre-opening costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were incurred with the development of Encore. We expect that pre-opening costs will increase as the opening of Encore in December 2008 approaches. Pre-opening costs will cease once Encore opens.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $122.5 million compared to $112.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. This increase is primarily due to a decrease in the estimated lives of certain hotel room furniture, fixtures and equipment due to an anticipated ordinary course room renovation.

Property charges and other

Property charges and other for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were $21.7 million compared to approximately $4.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. Property charges and other for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 include $17.8 million of costs associated with Spamalot at Wynn Las Vegas which closed in July 2008. The charge includes the production rights that were included in intangible assets, show production costs that were included in other assets and certain other property and equipment. In March 2008, the Company, together with the producers, elected to end the show’s run at Wynn Las Vegas in July 2008, pursuant to our contract.

In response to our evaluation of Wynn Las Vegas and the reactions of our guests, we continue to make enhancements to the property. The costs relating to assets retired as a result of these enhancement and remodel efforts are expensed as property charges. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, $3.9 million of such costs were incurred at Wynn Las Vegas. During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, $4.1 million was incurred primarily related to enhancements we made to the Le Rêve theater in March 2007.

 

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Other non-operating costs and expenses

Interest income decreased by $5.7 million to $4.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2007. This decrease is primarily due to reduced invested cash balances during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the prior year as a result of spending related to the development and construction of Encore and a decrease in the average interest earned on our invested cash balances, and the collection of the note receivable from Wynn Resorts in July 2008.

Interest expense was $55.2 million, net of capitalized interest of $56.9 million, for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared to $65.7 million, net of capitalized interest of $20.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2007. Interest expense increased approximately $21.3 million related to the additional $400 million first mortgage notes issued in November 2007 and $6.2 million related to additional borrowing costs under the Credit Facility. This increase was offset by an approximate $36.8 million increase in capitalized interest due to the construction costs of Encore. Capitalized interest continues to increase with the ongoing borrowings and construction costs related to Encore, but will cease with the opening of Encore in December 2008.

Our interest rate swap is accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, as amended. The fair value of our interest rate swap is recorded as either an asset or liability in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the fair value of our interest rate swap is recorded as an increase (or decrease) in swap fair value in each period. We recorded an expense of approximately $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 resulting from the decrease in the fair value of our interest rate swap from December 31, 2007 to September 30, 2008. During the nine months ended September 30, 2007 we recorded an expense of $2.8 million resulting from the decrease in the fair value of our interest rate swap between December 31, 2006 and September 30, 2007. For further information on our interest rate swaps, see Item 3 – “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.”

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flow from Operations

Our operating cash flows are primarily affected by our operating income(loss) generated by Wynn Las Vegas, interest paid, and non-cash charges included in operating income (loss). Net cash provided by operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $132.7 million compared to $290.5 million provided by operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. This decrease is primary due to the decrease in operating income as a result of reduced operating results especially in the casino department as discussed above.

Capital Resources

We require a certain amount of cash on hand for operations. As of September 30, 2008, we had approximately $415.4 million of cash and cash equivalents available for current operations, new development activities, general corporate purposes, enhancements to Wynn Las Vegas, and to support the development and construction of Encore. This includes $364 million borrowed under the Wynn Las Vegas Revolver in late September 2008 that will be used to fund construction costs of Encore. We made these borrowings to maintain our financial flexibility in light of volatility and uncertainty in the credit markets. As of September 30, 2008, our completion guarantee deposit account had a balance of approximately $31.6 million which is recorded as restricted cash in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Cash and cash equivalents include investments in U.S. Treasury Bills and bank time deposits, all of which have maturities of less than 90 days. Restricted cash is currently kept in a U.S. Treasury Fund.

 

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Investing Activities

Encore at Wynn Las Vegas

On April 28, 2006, we commenced construction of Encore adjacent to Wynn Las Vegas. We expect to open Encore to the public in December 2008. Design and construction is progressing as expected. Current construction activities in the various project sections since groundbreaking include the following:

 

   

Construction is essentially complete in the tower;

 

   

Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment installation in the typical guestrooms is 100% complete and in the suites is 80% complete;

 

   

Temporary Certificates of Occupancy (TCO) have been received for the highrise, convention, meeting and ballroom areas, warehouse, central plant and parking garage;

 

   

Casino load-in has commenced;

 

   

Final grading is 90% complete with curbs and driveways 70% complete and landscaping underway; and

 

   

Pool construction is 100% complete.

Our project budget is approximately $2.3 billion for Encore and related capital improvements. The project is being funded with proceeds from our existing Credit Facilities and operating cash flow from Wynn Las Vegas. To the extent additional funds are required, we will obtain these amounts with additional debt and equity contributions from Wynn Resorts or additional indebtedness to be incurred by Wynn Las Vegas.

On February 27, 2007, we entered into a Design Build Architectural, Engineering and Construction Services Agreement (the “Contract”) with Tutor-Saliba Corporation (“Tutor”) for the design and construction of Encore. The Contract sets forth all of the terms and conditions pursuant to which Tutor is designing and constructing Encore. In June 2007, we executed the first amendment to the Contract which set the guaranteed maximum price for work under the Contract at $1.3 billion. Subsequent change orders bring the current guaranteed maximum price to $1.4 billion. In connection with the execution and delivery of the Contract, Tutor and the Ronald N. Tutor Separate Trust (the “Trust”) have entered into and consented to a Net Worth Agreement pursuant to which (x) the Trust agreed that it will retain its current majority holdings of Tutor and (y) the Trust and Tutor agreed that during the term of the Contract, Tutor will maintain (i) net worth of at least $100 million, and (ii) liquid assets of at least $50 million.

As of September 30, 2008, we incurred approximately $1.8 billion of project costs related to the development and construction of Encore and related capital improvements.

The ongoing costs of Encore will be paid with funds from the following sources and in the following order of priority:

 

   

First, by using agreed amounts of excess cash flow from the operations of Wynn Las Vegas;

 

   

Second, by using the proceeds of borrowings under the Wynn Las Vegas Credit Facilities;

 

   

Third, additional equity contributions from Wynn Resorts; and

 

   

Fourth, by using the funds from the completion guarantee deposit account.

Note receivable from Wynn Resorts

On August 15, 2005, the Company loaned $80 million to Wynn Resorts. In July 2008, Wynn Resorts repaid the $80 million plus accrued interest.

 

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Wynn Las Vegas

In response to our evaluation of Wynn Las Vegas and the reaction of our guests, we continue to make certain enhancements and refinements to the property. As a result, we have incurred and will continue to incur capital expenditures relating to these enhancements and refinements. Under the terms of the Wynn Las Vegas Credit Facilities, we are permitted to make up to $272.1 million of capital expenditures in 2008, of which we have expended approximately $38 million through September 30, 2008. The spending limit may be increased to the extent funds are contributed to Wynn Las Vegas by Wynn Resorts, Limited.

Financing Activities

Wynn Las Vegas and Encore

As of September 30, 2008, our Credit Facilities consisted of a $900 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”) and a $225 million term loan facility (the “Term Loan”). For borrowings under the Term Loan we have historically elected Eurodollar loans which bear interest at 1-month LIBOR and include a margin of 1.875% on that outstanding balance. We have a $200 million notional amount interest rate swap to essentially fix the interest on $200 million of this Term Loan. (For further information, see Item 3. “Quantitative and Qualitative Discussions about Market Risk”.)

During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, we borrowed $879.5 million under the Revolver. We also have $20.5 million of outstanding letters of credit that reduce our availability under the Revolver. Consequently, no amounts remain available under the Revolver for future borrowings. Cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2008, include $364 million from draws under the Revolver which will be used to fund Encore. We borrowed these funds to ensure on hand liquidity in light of current events in the credit markets. For borrowings under the Revolver, we have historically elected Eurodollar loans which bear interest at 1-month LIBOR and currently include a margin of 1.625% on the outstanding balance. After opening Encore, the margin will fluctuate between a range of 1.0% to 1.75%, depending on our leverage ratio. In addition to interest, we also pay quarterly in arrears, an annual rate of 0.375% on the daily average of unborrowed availability under the Revolver. After the opening of Encore, the annual fee that we will be required to pay for unborrowed availability under the Revolver will be based on our leverage ratio and will range from an annual rate of 0.25% to 0.50%.

The $900 million Revolver will terminate and be payable in full on August 15, 2011. The Term Loan will mature in two installments: $112.5 million will be payable on September 30, 2012 and the remaining $112.5 million will be payable on August 15, 2013.

The Credit Facilities are obligations of Wynn Las Vegas, LLC and are guaranteed by and secured by substantially all of the assets (except the corporate aircraft) of each of its subsidiaries (other than Wynn Completion Guarantor, LLC). The obligations of Wynn Las Vegas, LLC and the guarantors under the Credit Facilities rank pari passu in right of payment with their existing and future senior indebtedness, including indebtedness with respect to the First Mortgage Notes and senior in right of payment to all of their existing and future subordinated indebtedness.

On September 17, 2008, Wynn Las Vegas entered into a third amendment to its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of August 15, 2006, as amended April 9, 2007 and as further amended October 31, 2007 (the “Wynn Las Vegas Credit Facility”). This amendment, among other things, provides us with additional flexibility with respect to our financial covenants and related financial calculations and permits us to incur incremental secured debt of up to $150 million in connection with the development of Encore at Wynn Las Vegas.

 

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Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

There have been no material changes during the quarter to our contractual obligations or off-balance sheet arrangements as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, other than an increase in the amount of debt outstanding and a decrease in construction related commitments both related to the continued construction of Encore.

Other Liquidity Matters

We are restricted under the indenture governing the First Mortgage Notes from making certain “restricted payments” as defined in the indenture. These restricted payments include the payments of dividends or distributions to any direct or indirect holders of equity interests of Wynn Las Vegas, LLC. These restricted payments may not be made until Encore has been completed and certain other financial and non-financial criteria have been satisfied. In addition, the Credit Facilities contain similar restrictions.

If completion of Encore is delayed, then our debt service obligations accruing prior to the actual opening will increase correspondingly. We intend to fund our operations and capital requirements from operating cash flow and to the extent additional funds are required, with additional debt and equity contributions from Wynn Resorts or additional indebtedness to be incurred by Wynn Las Vegas. We cannot assure you, however, that Wynn Las Vegas will generate sufficient cash flow from operations or that future contributions from Wynn Resorts or the availability of additional indebtedness will be sufficient to enable us to service and repay Wynn Las Vegas, LLC’s indebtedness and to fund other liquidity needs. We may refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness on or before maturity. We cannot assure you that we will be able to refinance any of the indebtedness on acceptable terms. Continued volatility in the capital markets may affect our ability to access those markets and increase costs associated with borrowing funds.

New business developments or other unforeseen events may occur, resulting in the need to raise additional funds. We continue to explore opportunities to develop additional gaming or related businesses in Las Vegas, as well as other domestic or international markets. There can be no assurances regarding the business prospects with respect to any other opportunity. Any other development would require us to obtain additional financing.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

A description of our critical accounting policies is included in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. There have been no material changes to these policies for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”. This statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. Accordingly, this statement does not require any new fair value measurements. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position FAS 157-2, which defers the effective date of SFAS 157 for non-financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the entity’s financial statements on a recurring basis to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company partially adopted the provisions of SFAS 157 effective January 1, 2008 and expects to adopt the remaining provisions of SFAS 157 on January 1, 2009. The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses related to these financial instruments reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations.” SFAS No. 141 (revised) establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and noncontrolling interest in the acquiree and the goodwill acquired. The revision is intended to simplify existing guidance and converge rulemaking under U.S. GAAP with international accounting rules. This statement applies prospectively to business combinations where the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The adoption of SFAS No. 141 (revised) is not expected to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51.” This statement establishes accounting and reporting standards for ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It also clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. SFAS No. 160 changes the way the consolidated income statement is presented by requiring consolidated net income to be reported at amounts that include the amount attributable to both the parent and the noncontrolling interests. The statement also establishes reporting requirements that provide sufficient disclosure that clearly identify and distinguish between the interest of the parent and those of the noncontrolling owners. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The adoption of SFAS No. 160 is not expected to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures About Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of SFAS No. 133”. SFAS No. 161 is intended to improve financial reporting about derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand their effects on an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS No. 161 is not expected to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In October 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 157-3, Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset is Not Active (FSP 157-3 or the FSP). FSP 157-3 clarifies the application of SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (Statement 157), in a market that is not active. The FSP amends Statement 157 to include an example that illustrates key considerations when applying the principles in Statement 157 to financial assets when the market for these instruments is not active.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices.

Interest Rate Risks

Our primary exposure to market risk is interest rate risk associated with our debt facilities that bear interest based on floating rates. We attempt to manage interest rate risk by managing the mix of long-term fixed rate borrowings and variable rate borrowings, and using hedging activities. We cannot assure you that these risk management strategies will have the desired effect, and interest rate fluctuations could have a negative impact on our results of operations. We do not use derivative financial instruments, other financial instruments or derivative commodity instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

 

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As of September 30, 2008, we have one interest rate swap arrangement to hedge the underlying interest rate risk on a total of $200 million of borrowings under the Term Loan, which bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.875%. Under this interest rate swap arrangement, we receive payments at a variable rate of LIBOR and pay a fixed rate of 3.793% on the $200 million notional amount which expires on December 31, 2008. Although this interest rate swap is highly effective economically in fixing the interest rate on this borrowing under the Term Loan at approximately 5.7%, changes in fair value of our interest rate swap for each reporting period are, and will continue to be, recorded as an increase/(decrease) in swap fair value in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, as the swap does not qualify for hedge accounting.

Summary of Historical Fair Values

As of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, our interest rate swap had an approximate current liability fair value of $0.1 million and a current asset fair value of approximately $0.4 million, respectively. The fair value approximates the amount the Company would pay/receive if this contract were settled at the valuation date. Fair value is estimated based upon current, and predictions of future, interest rate levels along a yield curve, the remaining duration of the instruments and other market conditions, and therefore, is subject to significant estimation and a high degree of variability of fluctuation between periods.

Interest Rate Sensitivity

As of September 30, 2008, approximately 67% of our long-term debt was based on fixed rates, including the notional amount related to our interest rate swap. Based on our borrowings as of September 30, 2008, an assumed 1% change in variable rates would cause our annual interest cost to change by approximately $9.4 million.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on such evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective, at the reasonable assurance level, in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act and in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Item IA. Risk Factors

A description of our risk factors can be found in Item IA of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. There were no material changes to those risk factors during the nine months ended September 30, 2008, except as follows:

Continued disruption in the world financial markets may adversely impact the spending patterns of our customers and the availability and cost of borrowing.

Changes in discretionary consumer spending resulting from the slowdown in economies globally, continued disruptions in the world financial and credit markets may result in fewer customers visiting, or customers spending less at our property, which will adversely impact our revenues and the availability and cost of credit. The current situation in the world credit markets and the disruption in the normal flow of credit among financial institutions may adversely impact the availability and cost of credit, which could adversely affect our future growth and operations. There can be no assurances that government responses to the disruptions in the financial and credit markets will restore consumer confidence, stabilize the markets or increase liquidity and the availability of credit. As a result, customer demand for the luxury amenities and leisure activities that we offer may be depressed or decline for an extended period.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Restrictions imposed by our debt instruments significantly restrict us, subject to certain exceptions for payment of allocable corporate overhead, from declaring or paying dividends or distributions. Specifically, we are restricted under the indenture governing the First Mortgage Notes from making certain “restricted payments” as defined therein. These restricted payments include the payment of dividends or distributions to any direct or indirect holders of our membership interests. These restricted payments may not be made until certain other financial and non-financial criteria have been satisfied. In addition, our Credit Facilities contain similar restrictions.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

(a) Exhibits

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

3.1    Second Amended and Restated Articles of Organization of Wynn Las Vegas, LLC. (1)
3.2    Second Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of Wynn Las Vegas, LLC. (1)
10.1    Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of September 17, 2008 among Wynn Las Vegas, LLC, Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., Wynn Show Performers, LLC, Wynn Golf, LLC, Wynn Sunrise, LLC, World Travel, LLC, Kevyn, LLC, Las Vegas Jet, LLC, Wynn Resorts Holdings, LLC, Wynn Completion Guarantor, LLC and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Administrative Agent on behalf of the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time party to Wynn Las Vegas, LLC’s Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of August 15, 2006. (2)
*31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Periodic Report Pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(a) and Rule 15d – 14(a).
*31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Periodic Report Pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(a) and Rule 15d – 14(a).
*32.1    Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

 

*   Filed herewith.

 

(1) Previously filed with the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by the Registrant on April 13, 2005 (File No. 333-124052) and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(2) Previously filed with the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on September 19, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

WYNN LAS VEGAS

 

Dated: November 10, 2008   By:  

/s/    DAVID SISK        

    David Sisk
   

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

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Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302

Exhibit 31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

of Periodic Report Pursuant to

Rule 13a – 14(a) and Rule 15d – 14(a)

I, Andrew Pascal, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Wynn Las Vegas, LLC;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a–15(f) and 15d–15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 10, 2008

 

/s/  Andrew Pascal

Andrew Pascal

President

(Principal Executive Officer)

Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302

Exhibit 31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer

of Periodic Report Pursuant to

Rule 13a – 14(a) and Rule 15d – 14(a)

I, David R. Sisk, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Wynn Las Vegas, LLC;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a–15(f) and 15d–15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 10, 2008

 

/s/  David R. Sisk

David R. Sisk

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer and

Principal Accounting Officer)

Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to Section 906

Exhibit 32.1

Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to

18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Wynn Las Vegas, LLC (the “Company”) for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), Andrew Pascal, as Chief Operating Officer of the Company and David R. Sisk, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge:

 

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

/s/ Andrew Pascal

Name:

  Andrew Pascal
Title:  

President

  (Principal Executive Officer)

Date:

  November 10, 2008

 

/s/ David Sisk

Name:

  David R. Sisk
Title:   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Date:

  November 10, 2008

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to Wynn Resorts, Limited and will be retained by Wynn Resorts, Limited and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.