Shortly before 8pm on December 22, 2009, Steve Wynn opened the doors to Encore Las Vegas with four simple words: “Let the games begin.”
Within minutes, the casino floor - peppered with the highest of the high rollers, celebs and assorted schlumps (TV salesman Ron ‘But wait, there’s more!’ Popeil AND yours truly) - overflowed with throngs of people eager to test their luck, oogle the whimsical HiDef resortitecture or corral for themselves a stiff mid-winter drink. Nearly all of them wore faces similar to what an eight year old might have should they have an accidental, late night rendezvous with ol’ Saint F. Nick.
