Super Bowl 58 was big revenue driver for MGM Resorts
 
Super Bowl 58 was big revenue driver for MGM Resorts

Super Bowl 58 helped produce three of the top five room revenue days ever for MGM Resorts International, the company said in Tuesday’s fourth-quarter earnings call with investors.

MGM Cyberattack costliest in history
 
MGM Cyberattack costliest in history

Brett Callow, a threat analyst for the anti-malware software company Emsisoft, said he believes the financial loss suffered by MGM Resorts International over nine days in September was the costliest ransomware attack in history.

MGM Resorts reports operations back to normal
 
MGM Resorts reports operations back to normal

People who identified themselves as MGM employees said systems still aren’t functioning properly. one employee said in a social media message to the RJ that employees still haven’t gotten a work schedule and there is no way to take a vacation of any kind.

Hacker group threatens MGM resorts
 
Hacker group threatens MGM resorts

One of the organizations allegedly claiming responsibility for a cyberattack on MGM said it would unleash ransomware on company computer systems if a deal is not reached.

Some MGM properties to reopen June 4 – Video
 
Some MGM properties to reopen June 4 – Video

Signs in front MGM Resorts’ properties read, “Welcome Back to the Show.” The company’s website confirmed that Bellagio, MGM Grand, New York-New York and Aria would reopen June 4, as well as the Signature at MGM Grand. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

MGM Resorts plan to reopen by early June – Video
 
MGM Resorts plan to reopen by early June – Video

MGM Resorts International said Tuesday it plans to reopen its Southern Nevada resort properties by early June and released a seven-point safety plan. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

MGM Resorts want to host NBA without fans
 
MGM Resorts want to host NBA without fans

With major professional sports on hold amid the coronavirus pandemic, rumblings of sporting events resuming with Las Vegas as the host city are getting louder with MGM Resorts looking to host fanless NBA games on the strip.

Gov. Sisolak creates coronavirus task force – Video
 
Gov. Sisolak creates coronavirus task force – Video

Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Sunday that outgoing MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren will lead a public-private partnership, the COVID-19 Response Relief and Recovery task force. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

MGM donates food to community during COVID-19 pandemic
 
MGM donates food to community during COVID-19 pandemic

MGM Resorts decided to donate their food shipments instead of returning them to the distributor after the closure of all nonessential businesses in Nevada. After filling up Three Square Food Bank, they moved on to holding food donations with other community partners including the Metropolitan Police Department.

Tourists upset with MGM Resorts’ lack of closure notice – VIDEO
 
Tourists upset with MGM Resorts’ lack of closure notice – VIDEO

Tourists like David and Emma Walker, who are visiting from Scotland, found out about MGM Resorts’ property closures through Google, instead of the Luxor where they are currently staying. The Walkers are upset with how MGM has handled the situation by not making their customers aware of the closures first. (Cassie Soto/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Neil Diamond Surprise Performance
 
Neil Diamond Surprise Performance

Neil Diamond had a surprise performance during the 24th annual Keep Memory Alive Power of Love gala at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Raiders and MGM Resorts announce partnership – VIDEO
 
Raiders and MGM Resorts announce partnership – VIDEO

MGM Resorts International and the Las Vegas Raiders announced their partnership Thursday morning, Jan. 23, 2020. MGM Resorts has been named the official gaming partner of the Raiders. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Bellagio sold to Blackstone in $4.2B leaseback deal – Video
 
Bellagio sold to Blackstone in $4.2B leaseback deal – Video

MGM Resorts International is selling the Bellagio property and leasing it back. This move gives the casino operator a cash infusion of more than $4 billion.MGM announced Tuesday that it reached a deal with New York financial giant The Blackstone Group.

Jim Murren on MGM 25th anniversary
 
Jim Murren on MGM 25th anniversary

MGM CEO Jim Murren addressing 784 employees of MGM Grand that have worked since the property opened 25 years ago. Murren spoke Friday morning at the new MGM Grand convention center.

Bellagio, MGM Resorts International’s luxury hotel turns 20
 
Bellagio, MGM Resorts International’s luxury hotel turns 20

The more than 3,000-room Bellagio hotel is situated on the site of the former Dunes Hotel. The Dunes was imploded in 1993, and construction of the Bellagio started in 1996. It cost $1.6 billion to build, making it the most expensive hotel in the world at the time. The Bellagio was former Wynn Resorts Ltd. Chairman and CEO Steve Wynn’s second major casino on the Strip after The Mirage. MGM Resorts International acquired the property from Steve Wynn in 2000. (Tara Mack/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

MGM Resorts International opens the doors on MGM Springfield
 
MGM Resorts International opens the doors on MGM Springfield

Massachusetts’ first hotel-casino opens in downtown Springfield. The $960 million MGM Springfield has 252 rooms and 125,000-square-feet of casino. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A Walk Through Circus Circus
 
A Walk Through Circus Circus

It only takes a short walk through Circus Circus to realize it attracts a demographic like no other casino on the Strip: families with young children. (Todd Prince/Las Vegas Review-Journal)