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Treasure Island Hotel and Casino

hotel and casino, Paradise, Nevada, United States
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  • A photo shows Steve Wynn in a suit and striped tie against a blue background.
    Steve Wynn
    / Hotel and casino career

    In 1993 Wynn opened Treasure Island, a pirate-themed hotel and casino. That year, Wynn’s 26-year-old daughter Kevyn was kidnapped from her home. After Wynn paid the kidnappers a ransom of $1.4 million, she was found alive and bound in a car at the Las Vegas airport.

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    In 1993 Wynn opened Treasure Island, a pirate-themed hotel and casino. That year, Wynn’s 26-year-old daughter Kevyn was kidnapped from her home. After Wynn paid the kidnappers a ransom of $1.4 million, she was found alive and bound in a car at the Las Vegas airport.

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