Wynn sidestepped that hurdle by lowering the size of its venue to no more than 999 seats, one less than the lower limit. The limitation was set long ago to prevent casinos from using their gambling proceeds to dominate the local entertainment market. At first, controversy arose over the size of the event venue, which was slated to have 1,800 seats - a problematic number because casinos are barred from opening venues with 1,000 to 3,500 seats.
