Wynn Resorts will employ added security measures on weekends at the Wynn and Encore properties in Las Vegas, in an effort to push back against a string of recent violence on the Strip.
Those entering Wynn and Encore will go through metal detectors and hand-carried bags will be checked, according to the company. The measures will be in place Friday through Sunday.
Wynn also said it has increased its number of company security personnel — many of whom are former federal or local law enforcement — and will employ more uniformed Metro Police officers.
“These changes to our security program are devised to ensure our guests can continue to enjoy those experiences in a relaxed and safe atmosphere,” said Marilyn Spiegel, president of Wynn’s Las Vegas operations, in a statement.
In early September, Wynn filed a lawsuit in Clark County District Court against more than a dozen individuals following a Labor Day weekend 'melee' at Encore.
That incident, which happened during the early-morning hours Sept. 6, was just one in a string of recent assaults along the Strip in recent months.