MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
One of Billings’ most notable achievements will be the opening of the casino at Ras Al Khaimah. He also served as the Chairperson for the Nevada State Economic Forum from 2020 to 2022 after first joining as the Vice Chair in 2018.
In February 2019, Billings won the award for Las Vegas Citizen of the Month. Billings also held executive positions in Australia and the United Kingdom.
AWARDS
In 2021 Wynn Resorts won Land-Based Operator of the year at the Las Vegas Global Gaming Awards.
EMPLOYMENT
One of Billings’ most notable achievements will be the opening of the casino at Ras Al Khaimah, set to open in early 2027.
In February 2019, Billings was awarded Las Vegas Citizen of the Month.
Billings joined Wynn Resorts in 2017 as CFO, served as President from March 2019 until May 2020, and also held the role of Wynn Interactive CEO. He is currently Wynn Resorts’ CEO as of February 2022.
In 2022, Wynn Resorts won 24 Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star recognitions, with Billings at the helm. Billings was recently a Keynote Speaker at G2E Las Vegas, as part of a panel on interest rates and international business.
He also served as the Chairperson for the Nevada State Economic Forum from 2020 to 2022 after first joining as the Vice Chair in 2018.
In early June 2023, Billings had his contract as Wynn Resorts CEO extended by four years. It was also announced that his salary would increase from $1.8m per year to $2m per year (an 11% rise).
PRODUCTS LAUNCHED
In July 2022, Billings detailed the company’s plans to open a $2bn integrated resort project in the UAE, as it seeks to develop and grow the brand worldwide.
As the UAE is a limited supply market, Wynn will hold the only gaming licence in the region, therefore giving the company exclusive access to the high volume of tourists and visitors to the region.
“There’s a narrative around here that Vegas consistently reinvents itself. I actually don’t think that’s the case, per se. What I think the town does very, very well is find additional sources of demand and bolt them on. So it started with gaming, with the opening of the Mirage it became about more upscale amenities, food and beverage, group and convention, and now sports. And I think Vegas is incredibly good at that.” Craig Billings
