She and Steve Wynn were known as the king and queen of Las Vegas. After their divorce, Ms. Wynn became a force in her own right.

Elaine Wynn, a billionaire casino magnate who co-founded Wynn Resorts with her then-husband, has died. She was 82 years old. She died Monday surrounded by her family after a brief illness, her spokeswoman said.

Elaine Wynn, the woman who built a Las Vegas casino empire alongside her husband, Steve, has died at 82. Wynn died Monday after battling a “brief illness,” a family spokesperson told the Nevada Independent.