The company justified Wynns high compensation package, in the discussion case Corporate Governance and Executive Misconduct at Wynn Resorts, by saying that:

one of the following:

1. he had led the company to total returns of 19 percent per year between 2002 and 2017.
2. his personal signature was literally the company logo.
3. he was the inspiration for the casino owner character in the Ocean s films.
4. his ex-wife was the only one who ever voted against him.