Jeffrey Soffer debuted his highly anticipated Fontainebleau Las Vegas casino-resort with a glamorous grand opening party on Wednesday night (Dec. 13), and the star-studded evening showcased not just the mega-developer’s business acumen, but also his sentimentality and independent spirit.

A gambling set given to VIPs came with a message that sums up Soffer’s ethos: “We invite you, our lovely guests. The dreamers, the risk takers, the rule breakers. To experience a fantasy where the fun never sets.” Before Justin Timberlake’s headlining set on Wednesday, Paul Anka performed an updated version of “My Way” with lyrics that were a tribute to Soffer’s perseverance in fulfilling his own dream. (Fontainebleau Las Vegas was originally conceived 15 years ago, and Soffer re-acquired the property in 2021 and then finished the buildout of the 67-story, 3,644-room hotel this year.) More sentimentality followed throughout the night. It was Soffer’s 55th birthday, and........

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