MGM Resorts has announced that Park MGM Las Vegas will open their doors on September 30, completing the reopening of all of its properties around the world following closures earlier this year amid the Covid-19 crisis. Upon reopening, Park MGM will be The Strip’s first fully smoke-free casino resort. “Opening Park MGM and NoMad represent significant milestones, as they are the last of our properties to welcome back employees and guests alike,” said Bill Hornbuckle, MGM Resorts CEO and President. “The last six months have presented extraordinary challenges and I could not be prouder of the MGM Resorts team for…

Buffalo Wild Wings partners with MGM Resorts International and its sports betting venture, Roar Digital, for a multi-year partnership – a first-of-its-kind alignment between a national sports bar and a gaming leader. In accordance with applicable regulatory requirements, the partnership will deliver sports gaming experiences at a national scale inside Buffalo Wild Wings through MGM’s digital gaming platform, BetMGM. In addition, the deal is expected to spawn collaborations inside MGM properties and sports books, including a new Buffalo Wild Wings sports bar slated to open at Mandalay Bay in 2020. Roar Digital is the 50/50 venture established in July 2018…

Gaming and hospitality firm MGM Resorts International has announced that its MGM Grand Detroit subsidiary has entered into a long-term agreement with NFL American football team the Detroit Lions. Under the deal, the terms of which were not disclosed, the two parties will work together to build a luxurious space at the team’s Ford Field home stadium. The ‘MGM Grand Detroit Tunnel Club’ will accommodate more than 100 fans and guests of the casino during Lions’ home matches and stadium events. Those in attendance at the new facility will have access to an up-close view of Lions players leaving and…

At least one casino giant supports the legalization of online wagering in America. And MGM mobile gaming already holds an interactive gaming license in Nevada. But the company’s Internet presence is devoted to a free-to-play casino site that allows customers of its M Life loyalty program to earn rewards, which can be redeemed at MGM properties in Las Vegas and Mississippi. MGM Resorts is taking a wait-and-see approach in regard to real money Internet gaming. The business model just isn’t there yet. Macquarie Securities gaming analyst Chad Beynon doesn’t blame MGM mobile gaming or any other casino company from sitting…

Biz Journals – Thunder Valley Casino Resort launched a joint marketing relationship with MGM Resorts International where they now share rewards benefits. The reciprocal relationship means Thunder Valley customers with rewards programs can get discounts and special officers at MGM resorts in Las Vegas, and MGM rewards program customers can use their cards at Thunder Valley. Some of the shared member benefits include things such as personalized offers on hotel rooms, offers on dining and free casino play. “Thunder Valley is thrilled to be partnering with world-renowned MGM Resorts International and their prestigious Las Vegas properties to offer our Thunder…

Las Vegas Review Journal – MGM Resorts International ended 2013 on an upbeat note. Chairman Jim Murren told investors Wednesday that 2014 is off to an equally good beginning. The casino company, which operates 10 resorts on the Strip, said it reduced its fourth-quarter net loss while growing revenue 9.5 percent during the three-month period that ended Dec. 31. Murren called 2013, in which MGM Resorts grew revenue 7 percent to $9.8 billion, the company’s “best operating performance since the recession.” On a conference call with analysts and investors, Murren said the company expects a 10 percent growth in revenue per available…