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Exhibit 10.50    
  

First Amendment to Letter of Intent  

        This FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LETTER OF INTENT (this "Amendment") is entered into as of October 4, 2002, by
and among Valvino Lamore, LLC ("Valvino") and Maserati North America, Inc. ("MNA"). Capitalized
and other terms used herein that are not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Letter of Intent (as defined below). 

RECITALS  

        WHEREAS, Valvino and MNA have entered into that certain Letter of Intent, dated May 24, 2002 (the "Letter of
Intent"), pursuant to which MNA approved Valvino's request for Valvino, or an entity related to Valvino ("New Dealer Co."), to
become an authorized Maserati dealer in the Las Vegas, Nevada market subject to the terms and conditions contained therein; 

        WHEREAS,
Section 12 of the Letter of Intent provides that there cannot be certain changes in the ownership structure of New Dealer Co. without the prior written approval of MNA;
and 

        WHEREAS,
MNA and Valvino wish to amend Sections 1 and 12 of the Letter of Intent; 

        NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the respective representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in this Amendment, the parties hereto agree as
follows: 

        1.    Section 1
of the Letter of Intent is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: 

        "a).
An entity to be formed or an existing wholly-owned subsidiary of Valvino Lamore, LLC ("New Dealer Co.") will commence dealership operations no later than December 31, 2004,
barring any unforeseen delays in the construction of the "Le Rêve" hotel complex. 

        b).
The parties acknowledge and agree that both a land use ordinance amendment and a separate land use approval will be necessary before New Dealer Co. may lawfully commence dealership
operations on the "Las Vegas Strip," and New Dealer Co. covenants and agrees to (i) file by no later than December 1, 2002, a petition with Clark County for amendment of the applicable
land use ordinance, (ii) file as soon as possible after amendment of the land use ordinance, the necessary application for land use approval, and (iii) obtain both the ordinance
amendment and land use approval no later than October 1, 2003." 

        2.    Section 12
of the Letter of Intent is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: 

        "12.
New Dealer Co. understands and agrees that New Dealer Co.'s application is based on New Dealer Co.'s representation that it will be a direct or indirect wholly-owned affiliate of
Valvino Lamore, LLC or its publicly traded parent corporation (such entity, the "Parent Corporation"). Prior to the Parent Corporation's initial public
offering, its stock will be approximately 47.431% owned by Mr. Stephen A. Wynn, approximately 47.431% owned by Aruze, USA, Inc., approximately 4.993% owned by Baron Asset Fund and
approximately 0.146% owned by the Kenneth R. Wynn Family Trust. It is anticipated that, immediately after the IPO, the public stockholders will own no more than 40% of the Parent Corporation, with the
remaining stock held in the same proportions noted above (not including restricted stock held by key employees and consultants of the Parent Corporation and its affiliates). New Dealer Co. understands
and agrees that it (a) shall notify MNA in writing at least sixty (60) days in advance of any proposed sale by Mr. Stephen A. Wynn of stock of the Parent Corporation to any
person, and (b) shall notify MNA in writing of any sale by Aruze USA, Inc. of stock of the Parent Corporation to any person either before such sale, if practicable, or, if not
practicable, promptly after New Dealer Co. learns of such sale. In either event, that New Dealer Co. shall provide to MNA 

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copies of all Schedule 13Ds and 13Gs filed by and with respect to the Parent Corporation. New Dealer Co. further understands and agrees that in the event that Mr. Stephen A. Wynn shall
cease to hold at least 50% of the voting power of the issued and outstanding stock of the Parent Corporation without prior consultation with, and the prior written approval of, MNA, then such event,
whether by operation of law or otherwise, shall constitute a material breach of this letter agreement (and any MNA Dealer Agreement to which New Dealer Co. may subsequently become a party) and shall
justify its termination upon such notice, if any, required by applicable law. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, for purposes of this Section 12, Mr. Stephen A.
Wynn shall be considered to hold the voting power of all of the issued and outstanding stock of Parent Corporation that is subject to the voting agreement contained in Section 2 of that certain
Stockholders Agreement, dated as of April 11, 2002, by and between Stephen A. Wynn, Aruze, USA, Inc. and Baron Asset Fund, as it may be amended, restated or supplemented from time to
time." 

        3.    Other Provisions of Original Letter of Intent. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, the parties hereto acknowledge that
the Letter of Intent is being modified only as stated herein, and agree that nothing else in the Letter of Intent shall be affected by this Amendment. 

        4.    Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, and by the different parties hereto in separate
counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. 

        IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed as of the date first written above by their respective officers and representatives thereunto duly
authorized. 

	MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC.	 	VALVINO LAMORE, LLC

BY WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED ITS SOLE MEMBER
	
By:	

/s/  JACK CLARKE      
	
 	

By:	

/s/  STEPHEN A. WYNN      

	Name:

Title:	Jack Clarke
 Business Development Manager	 	 	Stephen A. Wynn,
 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
	 	 	 	 	 

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Exhibit 10.51    
  

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

("Agreement")

  -by and between-

  WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED

("Employer")

  -and-

  MARC D. SCHORR

("Employee")  

DATED: as of October 4, 2002 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT  

        THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into as of the 4 day of
October, 2002, by and between WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED ("Employer") and Marc D.
Schorr ("Employee"). 

W I T N E S S E T H:  

        WHEREAS, Employer is a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Nevada, maintains
its principal place of business at 3145 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109, and is engaged in the business of developing, constructing and operating a casino resorts; and, 

        WHEREAS, in furtherance of its business, Employer has need of qualified, experienced executive management; and, 

        WHEREAS, Employee is an adult individual residing at One Hughes Center Drive, PH 1904, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109; and, 

        WHEREAS, Employee has represented and warranted to Employer that Employee possesses sufficient qualifications and expertise in order to
fulfill the terms of the employment stated in this Agreement; and, 

        WHEREAS, Employer is willing to employ Employee, and Employee is desirous of accepting employment from Employer under the terms and
pursuant to the conditions set forth herein; 

        NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing recitals, and in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements,
understandings, undertakings, representations, warranties and promises hereinafter set forth, and intending to be legally bound thereby, Employer and Employee hereby covenant and agree as follows: 

        1.    DEFINITIONS.    As used in this Agreement, the words and terms
hereinafter defined have the respective meanings ascribed to them herein, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: 

        (a)  "Affiliate"—means with respect to a specified Person, any other Person who or which is (i) directly or
indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with the specified Person, or (ii) any member, director, officer or manager of the specified Person. For purposes of this
definition, only, "control", "controlling", and "controlled" mean the right to exercise, directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the stockholders, members or
owners and, with respect to any individual, partnership, trust or other entity or association, the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management
or policies of the controlled entity. 

        (b)  "Anniversary"—means each anniversary date of the Effective Date during the Term of this Agreement (as defined
in Paragraph 6 hereof). 

        (c)  "Cause"—means 

        (i)    the
willful destruction by Employee of the property of Employer or an Affiliate having a material value to Employer or such Affiliate; 

        (ii)  fraud,
embezzlement, theft, or comparable dishonest activity committed by Employee (excluding acts involving a de
minimis dollar value and not related to Employer or an Affiliate); 

        (iii)  Employee's
conviction of or entering a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any crime constituting a felony or any misdemeanor involving fraud, dishonesty or moral
turpitude (excluding acts involving a de minimis dollar value and not related to Employer or an Affiliate); 

 

        (iv)  Employee's
breach, neglect, refusal, or failure to materially discharge his duties (other than due to physical or mental illness) commensurate with his title and
function, or Employee's failure to comply with the lawful directions of Employer's Board of Directors, that is not cured within fifteen (15) days after Employee has received written notice
thereof from the Board; 

        (v)  a
willful and knowing material misrepresentation to Employer's Board of Directors; 

        (vi)  a
willful violation of a material policy of Employer, which does or could result in material harm to Employer or to Employer's reputation; or 

        (vii) Employee's
material violation of a statutory or common law duty of loyalty or fiduciary duty to Employer, 

provided, however, that Employee's disability due to illness or accident or any other mental or physical
incapacity shall not constitute "Cause" as defined herein. 

        (d)  "Change of Control"—means the occurrence, after the Effective Date, of any of the following events: 

        (i)    any
"Person" or "Group" (as such terms are defined in Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder), excluding any Excluded Stockholder, is or becomes the "Beneficial Owner" (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act), directly or
indirectly, of securities of Employer, or of any entity resulting from a merger or consolidation involving Employer, representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the then
outstanding securities of Employer or such entity; 

        (ii)  the
individuals who, as of the time immediately following the closing of Employer's initial public offering, are members of Employer's Board of Directors (the "Existing
Directors") cease, for any reason, to constitute more than fifty percent (50%) of the number of authorized directors of Employer as determined in the manner prescribed in Employer's Articles of
Incorporation and Bylaws; provided, however, that if the election, or nomination for election, by
Employer's stockholders of any new director was approved by a vote of at least fifty percent (50%) of the Existing Directors, such new director shall be considered an Existing Director;  provided further,
 however, that no individual shall be considered an Existing Director if such
individual initially assumed office as a result of either an actual or threatened "Election Contest" (as described in Rule 14a-11 promulgated under the Exchange Act) or other actual
or threatened solicitation of proxies by or on behalf of anyone other than the Board (a "Proxy Contest"), including by reason of any agreement intended to avoid or settle any Election Contest or Proxy
Contest; or 

        (iii)  the
consummation of (x) a merger, consolidation or reorganization to which Employer is a party, whether or not Employer is the Person surviving or resulting
therefrom, or (y) a sale, assignment, lease, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of Employer, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, to
any Person other than Employer, where any such transaction or series of related transactions as is referred to in clause (x) or clause (y) above in this subparagraph (iii) (singly
or collectively, a "Transaction") does not otherwise result in a "Change in Control" pursuant to subparagraph (i) of this definition of "Change in Control";  provided, however, that no such Transaction shall constitute a "Change in Control" under this
subparagraph (iii) if the Persons who were the stockholders of Employer immediately before the consummation of such Transaction are the Beneficial Owners, immediately following the consummation
of such Transaction, of fifty percent (50%) or more of the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the Person surviving or resulting from any merger, consolidation or
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to in clause (x) above in this subparagraph (iii) or the Person to whom the assets of Employer are sold, assigned, leased, conveyed or disposed of in any transaction or series of
related transactions referred in clause (y) above in this subparagraph (iii), in substantially the same proportions in which such Beneficial Owners held voting stock in Employer immediately
before such Transaction. 

For
purposes of the foregoing definition of "Change in Control," the term "Excluded Stockholder" means Stephen A. Wynn, the spouse, siblings, children, grandchildren or great grandchildren of Stephen
A. Wynn, any trust primarily for the benefit of the foregoing persons, or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing persons. 

        (e)  "Complete Disability"—means the inability of Employee, due to illness or accident or other mental or physical
incapacity, to perform his obligations under this Agreement for a period as defined by Employer's disability plan or plans. 

        (f)    "Effective Date"—means the later of the effective date of Employer's initial public offering of shares of its
common stock or October 1, 2002, provided, however, that if the initial public offering does not
occur on or before April 1, 2003, then this agreement shall be come null and void. 

        (g)  "Good Reason"—means the occurrence, on or after the occurrence of a Change in Control, of any of the
following (except with Employee's written consent or resulting from an isolated, insubstantial and inadvertent action not taken in bad faith and which is remedied by Employer or its Affiliate promptly
after receipt of notice thereof from Employee): 

        (i)    Employer
or an Affiliate reduces Employee's Base Salary (as defined in Subparagraph 8(a) below); 

        (ii)  Employer
discontinues its bonus plan in which Employee participates as in effect immediately before the Change in Control without immediately replacing such bonus plan
with a plan that is the substantial economic equivalent of such bonus plan, or amends such bonus plan so as to materially reduce Employee's potential bonus at any given level of economic performance
of Employer or its successor entity; 

        (iii)  Employer
materially reduces the aggregate benefits and perquisites to Employee from those being provided immediately before the Change in Control; 

        (iv)  Employer
or any of its Affiliates requires Employee to change the location of Employee's job or office, so that Employee will be based at a location more than 25 miles
from the location of Employee's job or office immediately before the Change in Control; 

        (v)  Employer
or any of its Affiliates reduces Employee's responsibilities or directs Employee to report to a person of lower rank or responsibilities than the person to whom
Employee reported immediately before the Change in Control; or 

        (vi)  the
successor to Employer fails or refuses expressly to assume in writing the obligations of Employer under this Agreement. 

For
purposes of this Agreement, a determination by Employee that Employee has "Good Reason" shall be final and binding on Employer and Employee absent a showing of bad faith on Employee's part. 

        (h)  "Prior Employment"—means any prior employment Employee has had with either Employer or Employer's Affiliate. 

        (i)    "Separation Payment"—means a lump sum equal to (A) Employee's Base Salary (as defined in Subparagraph
8(a) of this Agreement) for the remainder of the Term, but not less than 

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one (1) year of Base Salary, plus (B) the bonus that was paid to Employee under Subparagraph 8(b) for the preceding bonus period, projected over the remainder of the Term (but not less
than the preceding bonus that was paid), plus (C) any accrued but unpaid vacation pay, plus (D) any Gross-Up Payment required by Exhibit 1 to this Agreement, which is
incorporated herein by reference. 

        2.    PRIOR EMPLOYMENT.    This Agreement supersedes and replaces any
and all prior employment agreements, change in control agreements and severance plans or agreements, whether written or oral, by and between Employee, on the one side, and Employer or any of
Employer's Affiliates, on the other side, or under which Employee is a participant, with the exception of any agreement pertaining to the issuance of restricted stock to Employee by Employer or any of
its Affiliates. From and after the Effective Date, Employee shall be the employee of Employer under the terms and pursuant to the conditions set forth in this Agreement. 

        3.    BASIC EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT.    Subject to the terms and pursuant
to the conditions hereinafter set forth, Employer hereby employs Employee during the Term hereinafter specified to serve in a managerial or executive capacity, under a title and with such duties not
inconsistent with those set forth in Paragraph 4 of this Agreement, as the same may be modified and/or assigned to Employee by Employer from time to time; provided, however, that no change in
Employee's duties shall be permitted if it would result in a material reduction in the level of Employee's duties as in effect prior to the change. 

        4.    DUTIES OF EMPLOYEE.    Employee shall perform the duties of  President of Le Rêve,
and shall hold such offices with Employer and perform such other similar duties as may be assigned to Employee by
Employer as its Board of Directors may determine, including, but not limited to (a) the efficient and continuous operation of Employer and Employer's Affiliates, (b) the preparation of
relevant budgets
and allocation or relevant funds, (c) the selection and delegation of duties and responsibilities of subordinates, (d) the direction, review and oversight of all programs and projects
under Employee's supervision, and (e) such other and further related duties as specifically assigned by Employer to Employee. The foregoing notwithstanding, Employee shall devote such time to
Employer's other Affiliates as may be required by Employer, provided such duties are not inconsistent with Employee's primary duties to Employer hereunder. 

        5.    ACCEPTANCE OF EMPLOYMENT.    Employee hereby unconditionally
accepts the employment set forth hereunder, under the terms and pursuant to the conditions set forth in this Agreement. Employee hereby covenants and agrees that, during the Term of this Agreement,
Employee will devote the whole of Employee's normal and customary working time and best efforts solely to the performance of Employee's duties under this Agreement and that, except upon Employer's
prior express written authorization to that effect, Employee shall not perform any services for any casino, hotel/casino or other similar gaming or gambling operation not owned by Employer or any of
Employer's Affiliates. 

        6.    TERM.    Unless sooner terminated as provided in this Agreement,
the term of this Agreement (the "Term") shall consist of five (5) years commencing as of the Effective Date of this Agreement and terminating on
the fifth Anniversary Date of the Effective Date. 

        7.    SPECIAL TERMINATION PROVISIONS.    Notwithstanding the
provisions of Paragraph 6 of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following events: 

        (a)  the
death of Employee; 

        (b)  the
giving of written notice from Employer to Employee of the termination of this Agreement upon the Complete Disability of Employee; 

        (c)  the
giving of written notice by Employer to Employee of the termination of this Agreement upon the discharge of Employee for Cause; 

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        (d)  the
giving of written notice by Employer to Employee of the termination of this Agreement following a denial or revocation of Employee's License (as defined in
Subparagraph 9(b) of this Agreement). 

        (e)  the
giving of written notice by Employer to Employee of the termination of this Agreement without Cause, provided,  however, that, within ten (10) calendar
days after such notice, Employer must tender the Separation Payment to Employee;
 

        (f)    the
giving of written notice by Employee to Employer upon a material breach of this Agreement by Employer, which material breach remains uncured for a period of thirty
(30) days after the giving of such notice, provided, however, that, within ten (10) days
after the expiration of such cure period without the cure having been effected, Employer must tender the Separation Payment to Employee; or 

        (g)  at
Employee's sole election in writing as provided in Paragraph 17 of this Agreement, after both a Change of Control and as a result of Good Reason,  provided, however, that, within ten (10) calendar days after Employer's receipt of Employee's
written election, Employer must tender the Separation Payment to Employee. 

In
the event of a termination of this Agreement pursuant to the provisions of Subparagraph 7(a), (b), (c) or (d), Employer shall not be required to make any payments to Employee other than
payment of Base Salary and vacation pay accrued but unpaid through the termination date. In the event of a termination of this Agreement pursuant to the provisions of Subparagraph (e), (f) or
(g), Employee will also be entitled to receive health benefits coverage for Employee and Employee's dependents under the same plan(s) or arrangement(s) under which Employee was covered immediately
before Employee's termination, or plan(s) established or arrangement(s) provided by Employer or any of its Affiliates thereafter. Such health benefits coverage shall be paid for by Employer to the
same extent as if Employee were still employed by Employer, and Employee will be required to make such payments as Employee would be required to make if Employee were still employed by Employer. The
health benefits provided under this Paragraph 7 shall continue until the earlier of (x) the expiration of the period for which the Separation Payment is paid, (y) the date
Employee becomes covered under any other group health plan not maintained by Employer or any of its Affiliates; provided,  however, that if such other group
health plan excludes any pre-existing condition that Employee or Employee's dependents may have when
coverage under such group health plan would otherwise begin, coverage under this Paragraph 7 shall continue (but not beyond the period described in clause (x) of this sentence) with
respect to such pre-existing condition until such exclusion under such other group health plan lapses or expires. In the event Employee is required to make an election under Sections 601
through 607 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (commonly known as COBRA) to qualify for the health benefits described in this Paragraph 7, the obligations of
Employer and its Affiliates under this Paragraph 7 shall be conditioned upon Employee's timely making such an election. In the event of a termination of this Agreement pursuant to any of the
provisions of this Paragraph 7, Employee shall not be entitled to any benefits pursuant to any severance plan in effect by Employer or any of Employer's Affiliates. 

        8.    COMPENSATION TO EMPLOYEE.    For and in complete consideration
of Employee's full and faithful performance of Employee's duties under this Agreement, Employer hereby covenants and agrees to pay to Employee, and Employee hereby covenants and agrees to accept from
Employer, the following items of compensation: 

        (a)  BASE SALARY. Employer hereby covenants and agrees to pay to Employee, and Employee hereby
covenants and agrees to accept from Employer, a base salary at the rate of (i) Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) per annum during the first year of the Term; and
(ii) One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per annum during the remainder of the Term, payable in such weekly, bi-weekly or semi-monthly installments as shall be
convenient to Employer 

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(the "Base Salary"). Employee's Base Salary shall be exclusive of and in addition to any other benefits which Employer, in its sole discretion, may
make available to Employee, including, but not limited to, those benefits described in Subparagraphs 8(b) through (f) of this Agreement. Employee's Base Salary shall be subject to merit review
by Employer's Board of Directors upon the opening of the Le Rêve resort in Las Vegas, and periodically before and after such opening, and may be increased, but not decreased, as a
result of any such review. 

        (b)  BONUS COMPENSATION. Employee also will be eligible to receive a bonus at such times and in such
amounts as Employer's Board of Directors, in its sole and exclusive discretion, may determine, until such time as the Board may adopt a performance-based bonus plan, and thereafter in accordance with
such plan. Nothing in this Agreement shall limit the Board's discretion to adopt, amend or terminate any performance-based bonus plan at any time prior to a Change of Control. 

        (c)  EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS. Employer hereby covenants and agrees that it shall include Employee, if
otherwise eligible, in any profit sharing plan, executive stock option plan, pension plan, retirement plan, disability or life insurance plan, medical and/or hospitalization plan, and/or any and all
other benefit plans which may be placed in effect by Employer or any of its Affiliates for the benefit of Employer's executives during the Term. Unless prohibited by law or the terms of the applicable
plan, Employee's eligibility for medical and/or hospitalization benefits shall commence on the Effective Date of this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall limit (i) Employer's ability to
exercise the discretion provided to it under any such benefit plan, or (ii) Employer's or its Affiliates' discretion to adopt, amend or terminate any such benefit plan, at any time prior to a
Change of Control. 

        (d)  EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT. During the Term and provided the same are authorized by Employer, Employer
shall either pay directly or reimburse Employee for Employee's reasonable expenses incurred for the benefit of Employer in accordance with Employer's general policy regarding expense reimbursement, as
the same may be amended, modified or changed from time to time. Such reimbursable expenses shall include, but are not limited to, (i) reasonable entertainment and promotional expenses,
(ii) gift and travel expenses, (iii) dues and expenses of membership in clubs, professional societies and fraternal organizations, and (iv) the like. Prior to reimbursement,
Employee shall provide Employer with sufficient detailed invoices of such expenses as may be required by Employer's expense reimbursement policy. 

        (e)  CORPORATE AIRCRAFT. Employee shall have the right to the personal use of Employer's aircraft by
Employee and his family. Employer and Employee shall enter into a separate time-sharing agreement for such personal use, which agreement shall provide, among other things, that Employee
shall pay Employer the lesser of Employee's and his family's share of the direct costs incurred by Employer in
operating the aircraft or the amount required by applicable federal aviation regulations to be paid by Employee. 

        (f)    VACATIONS AND HOLIDAYS. Commencing as of the Effective Date of this Agreement, Employee shall be
entitled to (i) annual paid vacation leave in accordance with Employer's standard policy, but in no event less than four (4) weeks each year of the Term, to be taken at such times as
selected by Employee and approved by Employer, and (ii) paid holidays (or, at Employer's option, an equivalent number of paid days off) in accordance with Employer's standard policy. 

        (g)  WITHHOLDINGS. All compensation to Employee identified in this Paragraph 8 shall be subject
to applicable withholdings for federal, state or local income or other taxes, Social Security Tax, Medicare Tax, State Unemployment Insurance, State Disability Insurance, voluntary charitable
contributions and the like. 

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        9.    LICENSING REQUIREMENTS.    

        (a)  Employer
and Employee hereby covenant and agree that this Agreement may be subject to the approval of one or more gaming regulatory authorities (the
"Gaming Authorities") pursuant to the provisions of the applicable gaming regulatory statutes and the regulations promulgated thereunder (the
"Gaming Laws"). Employer and Employee hereby covenant and agree to use their best efforts, at Employer's sole cost and expense, to obtain any and all
approvals required by the Gaming Laws. In the event that (i) an approval of this Agreement by the Gaming Authorities is required for Employee to carry out his duties and responsibilities set
forth in Paragraph 4 of this Agreement, (ii) Employer and Employee have used their best efforts to obtain such approval, and (iii) this Agreement is not so approved by the Gaming
Authorities, then this Agreement shall immediately terminate and shall be null and void. 

        (b)  Employer
and Employee hereby covenant and agree that, in order for Employee to discharge the duties required under this Agreement, Employee may be required to apply for
or hold a license, registration, permit or other approval as issued by the Gaming Authorities pursuant to the terms of the applicable Gaming Laws and as otherwise required by this Agreement (the
"License"). In the event Employee fails to apply for and secure, or the Gaming Authorities refuse to issue or renew, or revoke or suspend any required
License, then Employee, at Employer's sole cost and expense, shall promptly defend such action and shall take such reasonable steps as may be required to either remove the objections, secure the
Gaming Authorities' approval, or reinstate the License, respectively. The foregoing notwithstanding, if the source of the objections or the Gaming Authorities' refusal to renew the License or their
imposition of disciplinary action against Employee is any of the events described in Subparagraph 1(c) of this Agreement, then Employer's obligations under this Paragraph 9 shall not be
operative and Employee shall promptly reimburse Employer upon demand for any expenses incurred by Employer pursuant to this Paragraph 9. 

        (c)  Employer
and Employee hereby covenant and agree that the provisions of this Paragraph 9 shall apply in the event Employee's duties require that Employee also be
licensed by such relevant governmental agencies other than the Gaming Authorities. 

        10.    CONFIDENTIALITY.    Employee hereby warrants, covenants and
agrees that, without the prior express written approval of Employer or unless required by law or court order, Employee shall hold in the strictest confidence, and shall not disclose to any person,
firm, corporation or other entity, any and all of Employer's confidential data, including but not limited to (a) information, drawings, sketches, plans or other documents concerning Employer's
business or development plans, customers or suppliers or those of Employer's Affiliates, (b) Employer's or its Affiliates' development, design, construction or sales and marketing methods or
techniques, or (c) Employer's trade secrets and other "know-how" or information not of a public nature, regardless of how such information came to the custody of Employee. For
purposes of this Agreement, such confidential information shall include, but not be limited to, information, including a formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique or process,
that (i) derives independent economic value, present or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who can obtain
economic value from its disclosure or use, and (ii) is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy. The warranty, covenant and agreement set forth
in this Paragraph 10 shall not expire, shall survive this Agreement and shall be binding upon Employee without regard to the passage of time or other events. 

        11.    RESTRICTIVE COVENANT/NO SOLICITATION.    

        (a)  Employee
hereby covenants and agrees that, during the Term, or for such period as Employee receives cash compensation under this Agreement, whichever period is shorter,
Employee shall not directly or indirectly, either as a principal, agent, employee, employer, consultant, partner, member or manager of a limited liability company, shareholder of a closely 

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held corporation, or shareholder in excess of two percent (2%) of a publicly traded corporation, corporate officer or director, or in any other individual or representative capacity, engage or
otherwise participate in any manner or fashion in any gaming business that is in competition in any manner whatsoever with the principal business activity of Employer or Employer's Affiliates, in or
about any market in which Employer or Employer's Affiliates have or have publicly announced a plan for gaming operations. Employee hereby further covenants and agrees that the restrictive covenant
contained in this Paragraph 11 is reasonable as to duration, terms and geographical area and that the same protects the legitimate interests of Employer, imposes no undue hardship on Employee,
and is not injurious to the public. 

        (b)  Employee
hereby further covenants and agrees that, for the period described in Subparagraph 11(a), Employee shall not directly or indirectly solicit or attempt to
solicit for employment any management level employee of Employer or Employer's Affiliates with or on behalf of any business that is in competition in any manner whatsoever with the principal business
activity of Employer or Employer's
Affiliates, in or about any market in which Employer or Employer's Affiliates have or plan gaming or hotel operations. 

        12.    BEST EVIDENCE.    This Agreement shall be executed in original
and "Xerox" or photostatic copies and each copy bearing original signatures in ink shall be deemed an original. 

        13.    SUCCESSION.    This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure
to the benefit of Employer and Employee and their respective successors and assigns. 

        14.    ASSIGNMENT.    Employee shall not assign this Agreement or
delegate his duties hereunder without the express written prior consent of Employer thereto. Any purported assignment by Employee in violation of this Paragraph 14 shall be null and void and of
no force or effect. Employer shall have the right to assign this Agreement to any of its Affiliates, provided that this agreement shall be reassigned to Employer upon a sale of that Affiliate or
substantially all of that Affiliate's assets to an unaffiliated third party, provided further that, in any event, Employer shall have the right to assign this Agreement to any successor of Employer
that is not an affiliate of Employer. 

        15.    AMENDMENT OR MODIFICATION.    This Agreement may not be
amended, modified, changed or altered except by a writing signed by both Employer and Employee. 

        16.    GOVERNING LAW.    This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where Employer's principal place of business is located in effect on the Effective Date of this Agreement. 

        17.    NOTICES.    Any and all notices required under this Agreement
shall be in writing and shall be either hand-delivered or mailed, certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to: 

	TO EMPLOYER:	 	Wynn Resorts, Limited

3145 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
	

WITH A COPY THAT SHALL NOT BE NOTICE TO:	
 	

Wynn Resorts, Limited

3145 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

Attn: Legal Department
	

TO EMPLOYEE:	
 	

Marc D. Schorr

One Hughes Center Drive

PH 1904

Las Vegas, NV 89109
	

 	
 	

 

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All notices hand-delivered shall be deemed delivered as of the date actually delivered. All notices mailed shall be deemed delivered as of three (3) business
days after the date postmarked. Any changes in any of the addresses listed herein shall be made by notice as provided in this Paragraph 17. 

        18.    INTERPRETATION.    The preamble recitals to this Agreement are
incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement; titles of paragraphs are for convenience only and are not to be considered a part of this Agreement. 

        19.    SEVERABILITY.    In the event any one or more provisions of
this Agreement is declared judicially void or otherwise unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall survive and such provision(s) shall be deemed modified or amended so as to fulfill the
intent of the parties hereto. 

        20.    DISPUTE RESOLUTION.    Except for equitable actions seeking to
enforce the covenants in Paragraph 10 or 11 of this Agreement, jurisdiction and venue for which is hereby granted to the court of general trial jurisdiction in the state and county where
Employer's or its applicable Affiliate's principal place of business is located, any and all claims, disputes, or controversies arising between the parties regarding any of the terms of this Agreement
or the breach thereof, shall, on the written demand of either of the parties, be submitted to and be determined by final and binding arbitration held in the local jurisdiction where Employer's or
Employer's Affiliate's principal place of business is located, in accordance with Employer's or Employer's Affiliate's arbitration policy governing employment disputes. This agreement to arbitrate
shall be specifically enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction. 

        21.    WAIVER.    None of the terms of this Agreement, including this
Paragraph 21, or any term, right or remedy hereunder shall be deemed waived unless such waiver is in writing and signed by the party to be charged therewith and in no event by reason of any
failure to assert or delay in asserting any such term, right or remedy or similar term, right or remedy hereunder. 

        22.    PAROL.    This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
between Employer and Employee with respect to the subject matter hereto and, except for any agreement pertaining to the issuance of restricted stock to Employee by Employer or any of its Affiliates,
this Agreement supersedes any prior understandings, agreements, undertakings or severance policies or plans by and between Employer or Employer's Affiliates, on the one side, and Employee, on the
other side, with respect to the subject matter hereof or Employee's employment with Employer or its Affiliates. 

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF AND INTENDING TO BE LEGALLY BOUND THEREBY, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Agreement as of the year
and date first above written. 

	
WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED	
 	

EMPLOYEE
	
By:	

/s/  STEPHEN A. WYNN      
 Stephen A. Wynn
 Chief Executive Director	
 	

/s/  MARC D. SCHORR      
 Marc D. Schorr
	

 	

 	
 	

 

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EXHIBIT 1

  Indemnification and Gross-Up for Excise Taxes  

        (a)  Employer
shall indemnify and hold Employee harmless from and against any and all liabilities, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, attorney's fees and
costs) which Employee may incur as a result of the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") or any similar provision of state or local
income tax law (the "Excise Tax"), to the end that Employee shall be placed in the same tax position with respect to the Severance Payment under Employee's Employment Agreement and all other payments
from Employer to Employee in the nature of compensation as Employee would have been in if the Excise Tax had never been enacted. In furtherance of such indemnification, Employer shall pay to Employee
a payment (the "Gross-Up Payment") in an amount such that, after payment by Employee of all taxes, including income taxes and the Excise Tax imposed on the Gross-Up Payment and
any interest or penalties (other than interest and penalties imposed by reason of Employee's failure to file timely tax returns or to pay taxes shown due on such returns and any tax liability,
including interest and penalties, unrelated to the Excise Tax or the Gross-Up Amount), Employee shall be placed in the same tax position with respect to the Severance Payment under this
Plan and all other payments from Employer to Employee in the nature of compensation as Employee would have been in if the Excise Tax had never been enacted. When Employer pays Employee's Severance
Payment, it shall also pay to Employee a Gross-Up Payment for the Severance Payment and any other payments in the nature of compensation that Employer determines are "excess parachute
payments" under Section 280G(b)(1) of the Code ("Excess Parachute Payments"). If, through a determination of the Internal Revenue Service or any state or local taxing authority (a "Taxing
Authority"), or a judgment of any court, Employee becomes liable for an amount of Excise Tax not covered by the Gross-Up Payment payable pursuant to the preceding sentence, Employer shall
pay Employee an additional Gross-Up Payment to make Employee whole for such additional Excise Tax; provided, however, that, pursuant to Section 2.3(c), Employer shall have the right
to require Employee to protest, contest, or appeal any such determination or judgment. For purposes of this Section 2.3, any amount that Employer is required to withhold under Sections 3402 or
4999 of the Code or under any other provision of law shall be deemed to have been paid to Employee. 

        (b)  Upon
payment to Employee of a Gross-Up Payment, Employer shall provide Employee with a written statement showing Employer's computation of such
Gross-Up Payment and the Excess Parachute Payments and Excise Tax to which it relates, and setting forth Employer's determination of the amount of gross income Employee is required to
recognize as a result of such payments and Employee's liability for the Excise Tax. Employee shall cause his or her federal, state, and local income tax returns for the period in which Employee
receive such Gross-Up Payment to be prepared and filed in accordance with such statement, and, upon such filing, Employee shall certify in writing to Employer that such returns have been
so prepared and filed. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.3(a), Employer shall not be obligated to indemnify Employee from and against any tax liability, cost or expense (including,
without limitation, any liability for the Excise Tax or attorney's fees or costs) to the extent such tax liability, cost or expense is attributable to your failure to comply with the provisions of
this Section 2.3(b). 

        (c)  If
any controversy arises between Employee and a Taxing Authority with respect to the treatment on any return of the Gross-Up Amount, or of any payment
Employee receives from Employer as an Excess Parachute Payment, or with respect to any return which a Taxing Authority asserts should show an Excess Parachute Payment, including, without limitation,
any audit, protest to an appeals authority of a Taxing Authority or litigation (a "Controversy"), Employer shall have the right to participate with Employee in the handling of such Controversy.
Employer shall have the right, solely with respect to a Controversy, to direct Employee to protest or contest any 

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proposed adjustment or deficiency, initiate an appeals procedure within any Taxing Authority, commence any judicial proceeding, make any settlement agreement, or file a claim for refund of
tax, and Employee shall not take any of such steps without the prior written approval of Employer, which Employer shall not unreasonably withhold. If Employer so elects, Employee shall be represented
in any Controversy by attorneys, accountants, and other advisors selected by Employer, and Employer shall pay the fees, costs and expenses of such attorneys, accountants, or advisors, and any tax
liability Employee may incur as a result of such payment. Employee shall promptly notify Employer of any communication with a Taxing Authority, and Employee shall promptly furnish to Employer copies
of any written correspondence, notices, or documents received from a Taxing Authority relating to a Controversy. Employee shall cooperate fully with Employer in the handling of any Controversy by
furnishing Employer any information or documentation relating to or bearing upon the Controversy; provided, however, that Employee shall not be
obligated to furnish to Employer copies of any portion of his or her tax returns which do not bear upon, and are not affected by, the Controversy. 

        (d)  Employee
shall pay over to Employer, within ten (10) days after receipt thereof, any refund Employee receive from any Taxing Authority of all or any portion of
the Gross-Up Payment or the Excise Tax, together with any interest Employee receive from such Taxing Authority on such refund. For purposes of this Section 2.3(d), a reduction in
Employee's tax liability attributable to the previous payment of the Gross-Up Amount or the Excise Tax shall be deemed to be a refund. If Employee would have received a refund of all or
any portion of the Gross-Up Payment or the Excise Tax, except that a Taxing Authority offset the amount of such refund against other tax liabilities, interest, or penalties, Employee shall
pay the amount of such offset over to Employer, together with the amount of interest Employee would have received from the Taxing Authority if such offset had been an actual refund, within ten
(10) days after receipt of notice from the Taxing Authority of such offset. 

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