In a joint venture with Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, MGM Resorts International has announced that it is going to open an MGM hotel in Shanghai called MGM Shanghai West Bund, which will sport 219 guest rooms and suites. The new project will help MGM grow its presence in mainland China. The New MGM-branded Hotel The MGM-Diaoyutai […]
MGM Resorts Japan’s plan for an integrated resort (IR) in Osaka gained traction after lawmakers in the prefecture approved a development plan. Osaka IR Project Takes a Step Forward On Thursday, lawmakers discussed the IR project in Osaka during a prefectural assembly. The project received broad support from members of the Liberal Democratic Party and […]
MGM is sure it wants a bite out of the Japanese integrated resort pie, but it’s not sure it wants to nibble at anything stale. That is why MGM Osaka will have an “escape clause” should things go pear-shaped, Inside Asia Gaming, a leading local publication for the region writes. MGM Osaka Project Has Contingencies […]
MGM Resorts Japan announced that it signed a conclusion of a basic agreement for area development of specified complex tourist facilities and preparation of area development plan for a planned integrated resort (IR) in Osaka, Yumeshima area. MGM Resorts Japan Reveals Update Regarding Osaka IR MGM Resorts Japan was established in September 2014 by MGM […]
Casino operators in the US are close to partying like it’s 2019, but they’re not there quite yet. Revenue levels are rebounding following a disastrous 2020 caused by COVID-19 and recovery is coming quicker than what was previously expected. Soon, casino operators could find their revenue matching that of 2019, and industry analysts believe that […]
Tilak Mandadi, an industry veteran who worked for Disney and American Express is joining MGM Resorts. In his new position, as of July 6, he will serve as chief of strategy, innovation, and technology. Tilak Mandadi to Join MGM in July MGM Resorts International announced on Tuesday that it hired the services of Tilak Mandadi. […]
The Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in China has played host to foreign dignitaries like Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong-un, Theresa May, Richard Nixon and others since it opened in the 1950s. It is also the former home of China’s Cultural Revolution, which lasted from 1966 to 1976. While that cultural revolution had a completely different goal in […]
As pockets of new COVID-19 cases pop up around the world, there has still been significant improvement in battling the pandemic. The casino industry has been waiting a year to be able to return to normal and, although some parts of the industry are still going to have to wait a little longer, Las Vegas […]
The Borgata in Atlantic City is calling off its fight against Ocean Casino Resort. The MGM Resorts International property went after its city rival in August of last year, launching accusations of poaching and attempted theft of trade secrets. The two have now reportedly buried the hatchet, ready to dedicate their resources to getting Atlantic […]
Maryland gamblers’ thirst for casino visits during the COVID-19 pandemic has been successfully quenched. If the results from last month are any indication, the state’s gaming industry could be set to enjoy a rapid rebound after having to deal with a horrific 2020 that saw casinos shuttered or operating at significantly reduced capacities for much […]
