Casino
August 10, 2020
InterActiveCorporation Acquires a $1B Stake in MGM Resorts
Digital media company InterActiveCorporation (IAC), which has a history of buying, developing and selling online businesses announced today it had accumulated a significant share in MGM Resorts International. In a Schedule 13D filed to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), IAC revealed it had acquired 12% in the casino operator, worth an estimated $1 bilion. […]
Legal
July 22, 2020
Lawsuit against MGM Resorts by the Culinary Union Dropped
The lawsuit by the Culinary Union against two properties owned by the casino industry giant, MGM Resorts was dropped. However, the Union’s lawsuit against the Guy Fieri Las Vegas at Harrah’s, which is now owned by Eldorado, stays. Filed on June 29, the Lawsuit against MGM Resorts Was Dropped The Culinary Union has announced that […]
Casino
July 19, 2020
Unions Ask MGM Springfield to Extend Furloughed Workers’ Benefits
MGM Springfield, the casino property of MGM Resorts in Massachusetts that re-opened last week after more than 3 months of hiatus, has been requested by unions representing workers at the gaming venue to extend benefits for all furloughed workers until the end of the year. MGM Furloughed Nearly All of Its Staff The casino-type resort […]
Business
July 16, 2020
ZDNet: MGM Resorts Data Breach Affects 142 Million Guests
A specialized media outlet, ZDNet, has been able to confirm that the consumer data breach of MMG Resorts International guests was much bigger than originally reported, with some 142 million hotel guests compromised. Thankfully, no financial information, reservation details or social security numbers were accessible to the hacker. ZDNet Questions Real Numbers Behind MGM Resorts […]
Casino
July 10, 2020
MGM Springfield Re-Opens with Capacity Down to a Third
The MGM Springfield casino in Massachusetts will finally re-open doors Monday, encouraging news for the casino’s patrons and employees. Well, not all employees, as roughly two-thirds of them will have to remain on the sidelines, at least for now, the casino hopes. The three casinos in Massachusetts that have been closed to comply with state […]
Casino
June 23, 2020
MGM Announces National Harbor and Borgata Re-Open Dates
MGM Resorts International continues with its step by step re-opening of its gaming properties across the states, as the casino operator announced today it will resume operations at MGM National Harbor in Maryland June 29, followed by the re-opening of Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City a week later, July 6. MGM National […]
Business
June 20, 2020
MGM Hotel Property Delano Las Vegas to Reopen July 1
MGM continues to reopen casino-free properties and Delano Las Vegas is next on the list with reopening planned for July 1. At the same time all of the company’s venues operate under enhanced health and safety protocols ensuring the wellbeing of employees and guests. Delano Las Vegas – MGM’s Hotel Property to Reopen on July […]
Casino
June 10, 2020
MGM Resorts to Open More Properties, Excalibur on Thursday
MGM Resorts is taking the suspension of operations well and the restart even better. After opening three properties last week, and now resuming operations with the Excalibur, Aria, Mandalay Bay, Four Seasons Las Vegas, and others. More MGM Resorts Opening as Early as This Week in Las Vegas MGM Resorts will open more properties in […]
Casino
June 6, 2020
Osaka IR Process Further Delayed Due to Travel Restrictions
Osaka officials have decided to push back the deadline for the prefecture’s request-for-proposal (RFP) regarding the selection of a private sector partner, Mayor Ichiro Matsui announced Thursday, pointing out the restrictions for business travel imposed by the virus-containing measures as the reason for the delay. From 2025 to 2028 In March, Osaka prefecture changed its […]
Casino
June 4, 2020
Marketing Campaigns Mark the Reopening of Las Vegas Casinos
With the restart of the casino industry in Las Vegas, marketing campaigns have also resumed in a bid to bring back players and visitors. Casino Industry Restarted, Same Goes for Casino Marketing in the Silver State Shut in mid-March, Las Vegas casinos finally reopened for visitors today, Thursday, June 4. This happened only a day […]