Vegas casino king Wynn sets sights on Macau expansion

He helped Las Vegas shed its image as a sleazy gambling capital and make inroads as a family holiday destination, and his top-notch hotel restaurants have put Sin City on the culinary map.

Now tycoon Steve Wynn has his sights firmly trained on expanding his business in the former Portuguese colony of Macau as he looks to scale the next high point of what has been an already heady career.

The 65-year-old's reputation was burnished further last week when the prestigious Michelin Guide announced its first Las Vegas edition, showering honors on Wynn's restaurants across the city.

His 2.7 billion dollar resort on the Las Vegas Strip earned Michelin's highest rating of five pavilions; three of the hotel's restaurants earned stars in the respected gastronomic guide.

But while Wynn said he was excited by the success of his Las Vegas flagship, he hopes it will one day pale in comparison with the reputation of the resort he intends to build on Macau's Cotai strip in the next decade.