Wynn Las Vegas closing race and sportsbook, poker room

The Encore and Wynn during an aerial photo on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images

The Wynn sportsbook is seen on Friday, March 13, 2020. (James Schaeffer/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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By Richard N. Velotta / Las Vegas Review-Journal

March 13, 2020 - 5:38 pm

The race and sportsbook and the poker room at Wynn Las Vegas will close Sunday, the company confirmed late Friday.

This is a developing story. Check back here for updates.

Contact Richard N. Velotta at rvelotta@reviewjournal.com or 702-477-3893. Follow @RickVelotta on Twitter.

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