<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001174922-16-000138.txt : 20160223
<SEC-HEADER>0001174922-16-000138.hdr.sgml : 20160223
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160223160915
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001174922-16-000138
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160223

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WYNN RESORTS LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001174922
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOTELS & MOTELS [7011]
		IRS NUMBER:				460484987
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3131 LAS VEGAS BOULEVARD SOUTH
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7027707555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3131 LAS VEGAS BOULEVARD SOUTH
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STRZEMP JOHN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001196845

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50028
		FILM NUMBER:		161448422

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WYNN RESORTS LTD
		STREET 2:		3145 LAS VEGAS BLVD S
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2016-02-22</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001174922</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WYNN RESORTS LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WYNN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001196845</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>STRZEMP JOHN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3131 LAS VEGAS BOULEVARD SOUTH</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAS VEGAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>89109</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, Chief Administrative Ofc</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-02-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1049</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>77.18</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>240877</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>500</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By mother</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares withheld upon vesting of previously granted restricted stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kevin Tourek, Attorney-in-Fact for John Strzemp</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-02-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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