Punam Mathur took an evening drive down the Strip last week to see the lights.
But this cruise had a much different meaning than any others she’s navigated.
Earlier that day, news spread that her friend and mentor, Elaine Wynn, had passed away following a brief illness. Strip resort executives quickly embraced a fitting tribute. For more than an hour, every resort marquee carried her image with a simple message: Elaine Wynn — 1942-2025.
“What made it so special for me is that she was presiding over the entire Strip that she helped deliver to the world,” Mathur said. “I reflected on the days when she had to use her elbows to be able to claim the chair around the good old boys. To see her presiding over the whole Strip was so special.”
