Wynn Resorts Limited Announces Sale of Subconcession for $900 Million to Publishing and Broadcasting Limited
06 March 2006 - 10:05AM
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Wynn Resorts, Limited (Nasdaq:WYNN) announced today that Publishing
and Broadcasting Limited (ASX:PBL) has signed an agreement to
purchase a subconcession from Wynn Resorts in the Macau Special
Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China for $900
million. The subconcession will allow PBL to own and operate hotel
casino resorts in Macau SAR. This transaction is subject to Macau
government approval. "Because of our current focus in Macau, our
Board of Directors decided that any decision we make must enhance
the vitality and future of Macau," said Steve Wynn, Chairman and
CEO of Wynn Resorts. "Making it possible for PBL to enter was a
positive and dynamic step toward upgrading and expanding the
quality of investment in Macau. What's good for Macau is good for
Wynn Resorts. This transaction was appealing from a financial
perspective and most importantly sets the stage for other
activities done in conjunction with PBL in Asia and around the
world." "Macau remains one of the most dynamic gaming markets in
the world and a subconcession allows PBL to actively participate in
the extraordinary growth of the Macau market," said James Packer,
Executive Chairman of PBL. "Our company has a long-standing
relationship with Steve Wynn and this transaction will hopefully be
the first of many. I value the relationship enormously." Wynn
Resorts, Limited is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the
ticker symbol WYNN and is part of the NASDAQ-100 Index. The company
owns and operates Wynn Las Vegas (www.wynnlasvegas.com), a luxury
hotel and destination casino resort located on the Las Vegas Strip
which opened to the public on April 28, 2005. Wynn Las Vegas
features 2,716 luxurious guest rooms and suites; an approximately
111,000 square foot casino; 22 food and beverage outlets; an
on-site 18-hole golf course; approximately 223,000 square feet of
meeting space; an on-site Ferrari and Maserati dealership; and
approximately 76,000 square feet of retail space. Wynn Resorts,
Limited is currently constructing Wynn Macau, a destination casino
resort in the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's
Republic of China. Wynn Macau is scheduled to open September 5,
2006. PBL is one of Australia's largest diversified media and
entertainment groups. Its market capitalization of more than $11
billion places it among the top 25 companies listed on the
Australian Stock Exchange. The group's core businesses are gaming
and entertainment; television production and broadcasting; magazine
publishing and distribution; and strategic investment in key
digital media and entertainment businesses. PBL owns and operates
two of Australia's leading gaming and entertainment complexes,
Crown in Melbourne and Burswood in Perth. It also owns the highest
rating free-to-air television network, the Nine Network, and the
largest magazine publisher, ACP Magazines.
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