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July 17, 2007

Wynn Trivia Quiz

Posted by detroit1051

As part of an invitational weekend offer I received from Wynn, 25 trivia questions were included just for fun. The questions appear after the jump. Correct answers will be given in a few days. Everyone here should know them all except for maybe the pineapple and Starbucks questions. First Prize is the satisfaction of being a Las Vegas expert.


1) How many miles of lighted neon tubing adorn the Las Vegas Strip?
a. 645 b. 1,890 c. 15,000 d. 8,750

2) On average, how many meals does Wynn Las Vegas serve each day?
a. 20,000 b. 18,500 c. 10,950 d. 13,450

3) How many hours does it take to fill up the pool in the LeReve showroom pumping at a rate of 1,500 gallons per minute?
a. 5 b. 12 c. 7 d. 15

4) How many trees are on the golf course at Wynn Las Vegas?
a. 2,500 b. 3,000 c. 20,000 d. 12,000

5) On average, how many weddings are held in Las Vegas each day?
a. 200 b. 315 c. 175 d. 400

6) How many of the 20 biggest hotels in the U.S. are in Las Vegas?
a. 10 b. 15 c. 17 d. 19

7) In what year was the famous "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign created?
a. 1965 b. 1959 c. 1970 d. 1981

8) What was the first hotel and casino to open in Las Vegas in 1906?
a. Golden Gate Hotel & Casino b. El Rancho Las Vegas c. The Flamingo d. Desert Inn

9) In what year did topless showgirls debut on the Las Vegas Strip?
a. 1945 b. 1960 c. 1957 d. 1950

10) Approximately how many people move to Las Vegas in a month?
a. 2,000 b. 4,000 c. 10,000 d. 6,000

11) What was Steve Wynn's first Las Vegas investment?
a. Golden Nugget b. Parking lot next to Caesars Palace c. Desert Inn d. Wynn Las Vegas

12) What was the first hotel to add a sports book to the casino?
a. Stardust b. Desert Inn c. The Dunes d. The Flamingo

13) Where were Elvis and Priscilla Presley married?
a. Stardust b. Hilton c. Little Chapel of the West d. Aladdin

14) Where was the first place Frank Sinatra played?
a. The Sands b. Stardust c. Desert Inn d. The Flamingo

15) The Fremont Street Experience downtown uses how many lights in its four block canopy?
a. 12 Million b. 3 Million c. 4 Million d. 8 Million

16) How much is a marriage licence in Nevada?
a. $25 b. $55 c. $250 d. $100

17) How long is the Las Vegas Strip?
a. 3 miles b. 5 miles c. 10 miles d. 8 miles

18) At Wynn Las Vegas, the ballrooms are names of what?
a. Dreams b. Wines c. Cities d. Paintings

19) What is the name of the newest resort casino to be built by Steve Wynn and Wynn Resorts?
a. Le Reve b. Wynn II c. Encore d. Fantasy

20) When is Elaine Wynn's birthday?
a. January 1 b. March 25 c. December 31 d. April 28

21) Who is the president of Wynn Las Vegas?
a. Steve Wynn b. Tom McMahon c. Michael Pascal d. Andrew Pascal

22) In 2006, Wynn Las Vegas reopened La Bete under what new name?
a. Red 8 b. Corsa Cucina c. TrYsT d. The Poker Room

23) Which is NOT a retail store located within Wynn Las Vegas?
a. Mojitos b. Chanel c. Cartier d. The Brass Plum

24) How many Starbucks are located within two miles of Wynn Las Vegas?
a. 30 b. 10 c. 5 d. 2

25) The number of whole pineapples served annually at Wynn's Buffet is?
a. 750 b. 1,500 c. 5,000 d. 85,000


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July 17, 2007 7:53 PM Posted by mike_ch

I'm going to go ahead and guess B for Starbucks. As far as the Strip is concerned, One in the mall, one in Treasure Island, two in the Stratosphere, two in MGM Grand, one in Excalibur, and three(!) in Luxor. That's ten right there, leaving none for off-the-strip but there just isn't the demand for that kind of thing so close to the Strip.

July 17, 2007 8:20 PM Posted by motoman

Isn't there at least one Starbucks in Planet Aladdin?

July 18, 2007 12:31 AM Posted by Mike E

I actually only knew the answers to 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, and 17-23 without "googling".

Regarding 18, back when the first floorplans of WLV came out in the early stages of its website, I remember the ballrooms being named after famous composers. There were no Beethoven or Mozart ballrooms (thank God--too clich�), but they had a Ravel, Debussy, Chopin and I think even a Boulez meeting room among others. Being a musician, I was unhappy to find out they changed the names as the opening rolled closer.

July 18, 2007 4:48 AM Posted by detroit1051

Hey, this is getting interesting....not very important, but interesting. Believe it or not, there is some guy who has more time on his hands than I. His goal is to visit every Starbucks in the world. Here's his site for Las Vegas.
http://www.starbuckseverywhere.net/LasVegas.htm
Motoman is right, there is a franchised Starbucks in PH.

July 19, 2007 12:59 AM Posted by motoman

Wow, I didn't realize the distinction between corporate-owned and franchised Starbucks (though that model is used in fastfood). So that means the answer must be A or even more, but the guy detroit mentioned will be visiting none of them.

July 19, 2007 8:15 PM Posted by trewil

No Starbucks at the PoHo, they are a coffee bean property (because it is the same company). There is however a Starbucks at Paradise and Harmon, Paradise and Flamingo, and two at the University.

Not really sure how far Luxor, MGM, and Excalibur are from Winn, they have to be pushing 2 miles, I would think the University is at least 2.5 miles.

So, my answer is less then ten.

July 20, 2007 7:16 AM Posted by KY

mike_ch: I think there's a 'Bucks at Monte Carlo.

July 20, 2007 7:59 AM Posted by detroit1051

Wynn Trivia Answwers.
These come from Wynn. No guarantees on the answers or my ability to type them correctly. I disagree on the "correct" answer to Starbucks. They must be going further out than two miles.
1c
2a
3b
4d
5b
6c
7b
8a
9c
10b
11b
12a
13d
14c
15a
16b
17a
18b
19c
20d
21d
22c
23d
24a
25d

July 20, 2007 2:42 PM Posted by mimi2120

I was invited to this event as well. Do you think it will be fun?

July 20, 2007 6:45 PM Posted by detroit1051

Mimi, I'm not attending. I really don't care for organized parties like this, but I'm sure Wynn will do it first class.

July 20, 2007 6:52 PM Posted by John

No, there is a Starbucks at the PoHo:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/adrianh/477855104/

The only Coffee Bean property I know of on the Strip is the Venetian. (We better stop now or this might rage into a Coke v. Pepsi argument ;))

July 21, 2007 4:47 PM Posted by Rob C

theres a starbucks AND a coffee bean at the planet hollywood. the starbucks in on the casino floor next to the poker room (but it just closed to remodeling) and there is a coffee bean in the mall near quiksilver

July 23, 2007 8:47 PM Posted by motoman

Yeah, I recalled seeing a sign for the non-'bucks coffee shop, trying to find it, and turning a corner into... Starbucks. (But that was back when it was still Aladdin.

(Man, such coffee freaks here! ;-)