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Wynn promotes Cootey to CFO slot

By HOWARD STUTZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

May 21, 2014 - 8:30 am

Wynn Resorts Ltd. named its head of corporate finance as the company’s chief financial officer.

In a filing with Securities and Exchange Commission, the company said Stephen Cootey would replace Matt Maddox, who will continue to serve as president of Wynn Resorts.

Cootey, a former Wall Street research analyst, has overseen corporate finance for Wynn Resorts since 2009.

Contact reporter Howard Stutz at hstutz@reviewjournal.com or 702-477-3871. Follow @howardstutz on Twitter.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., speaks during a rally for the Biden-Harris presidential ...

Ocasio-Cortez urges Nevadans to elect Biden, protect abortion

By Taylor R. Avery / RJ

June 20, 2024 - 9:17 pm

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called on Nevadans to vote for President Joe Biden and cast former President Donald Trump as a danger to abortion access.

A Southwest Airlines plane takes off from Las Vegas in 2020. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Southwest flight from Las Vegas buzzes Oklahoma school

The Associated Press

June 20, 2024 - 6:16 pm

Federal officials are investigating a Southwest Airlines jet that triggered a low-altitude alert as it prepared to land in Oklahoma City.

Stanford McConnehey, left, listens to Beshara Kehdi, right, speak as they announce that the Dav ...

UC Davis’ pro-Palestinian encampment ends

By Ishani Desai The Sacramento Bee

June 20, 2024 - 4:15 pm

The encampments’ peaceful end comes as police have been called to dismantle tents around the state. It began May 6.

A marketing image for "MGM Live" shows how broadcasts could look from the MGM Grand and Bellagi ...

Casino games to stream live through new MGM Resorts partnership

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

June 20, 2024 - 3:32 pm

The Las Vegas casino operator’s new partnership with Playtech will enable live broadcasts of games from two Strip casinos to a worldwide audience.

Henderson Facilities Operations Manager Jerry Hagen leads Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., on a tour of ...

Henderson expects big water savings from tackling this water waster

By Alan Halaly / RJ

June 20, 2024 - 2:38 pm

Henderson officials expect to save almost 300,000 gallons of water a year — and some money — with a change it made at the Henderson Multigenerational Complex.

FILE - This image provided by U.S. Central Command, shows the U.S.-built floating pier being us ...

US defense official confirms Gaza pier is bringing aid ashore

By Lolita C. Baldor and Ellen Knickmeyer The Associated Press

June 20, 2024 - 1:20 pm

The pier was reattached to Gaza’s shoreline on Wednesday, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss U.S. military operations.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a news conference at the Sheba Tel HaSh ...

Israel’s Netanyahu bemoans ‘personal attacks’ after White House responds to his claims about weapons delays

The Associated Press

June 20, 2024 - 1:04 pm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described White House statements regarding his claims that the U.S. is holding up weapons deliveries for Israel as “personal attacks.”

Chief Deputy District Attorney Tina Talim. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images

Veteran county deputy prosecutor appointed to District Court judgeship

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

June 20, 2024 - 12:40 pm

Tina Talim, who serves as the team chief of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Unit in the Clark County district attorney’s office, immigrated to the United States from India as a young child.

Lotus of Siam chef-owner Saipin Chutima, left, shows a dish of Garlic Prawns with her daughter ...

Family owners of beloved Vegas restaurant involved in wild lawsuit

By Johnathan L. Wright / RJ

June 20, 2024 - 2:16 pm

The allegations variously involve counterfeit sauces, scantily clad dancers, trademark infringement, menus gone rogue and more.

Las Vegas family suing to get son an extra year of high school

By Noble Brigham and Estelle Atkinson / RJ

June 20, 2024 - 7:00 am

The family and their lawyer are upset with the Clark County School District. “It seems that nobody wants to take responsibility for anything,” attorney Gus Flangas said.