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New Year’s Eve celebrations from the newly-opened Circa Resort and Casino

December 30, 2020

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In Las Vegas and the new Legacy Club lounge at the recently-opened Circa Resort and Casino is reportedly set to play host to a special New Year’s Eve television program being put on by local broadcaster KLAS-TV...

MGM Resorts announces Aug 27 reopening for Mirage on Las Vegas Strip: Park MGM remains closed

K Morrison

August 17, 2020

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With a comprehensive "Seven-Point Safety Plan" in place, MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) plans to reopen its Mirage resort on Thursday, August 27, 2010, after being closed for several months. In Las Ve...

Holding firm of late Kirk Kerkorian sells remaining shares of MGM

K Morrison

September 18, 2019

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The business that once connected the late Kirk Kerkorian and MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) is no more after on Monday the Las Vegas-based global hospitality and entertainment company revealed that the ho...

Las Vegas Sands Corporation reaches deal to sell Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem

Adam Morgan

March 9, 2017

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, Las Vegas Sands Corporation has reportedly reached a deal in principle to offload its Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem to rival casino operator MGM Resorts International for around $1.3 billion. ...

MGM Resorts International interested in buying Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem

Adam Morgan

March 6, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Pennsylvania

American casino giant MGM Resorts International has reportedly emerged as the mysterious party that last week entered into talks with rival Las Vegas Sands Corporation about the possibility of purchasing the Sa...

Tracinda Corporation selling all of its stake in MGM Resorts International

Adam Morgan

February 15, 2017

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Private investments firm Tracinda Corporation has revealed that it will be selling the around 16% stake it holds in American casino giant MGM Resorts International to Swiss investment bank UBS for approximately...

MGM Resorts International increases stake in Macau subsidiary

Martin Chua

August 17, 2016

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American casino operator MGM Resorts International has spent around $325 million in order to acquire an additional 5% stake in its MGM China Holdings Limited subsidiary from Hong Kong entrepreneur Pansy Ho. ...

MGM Resorts founder Kirk Kerkorian passes away

Renee Kingsley

June 17, 2015

U.S.A., Las Vegas, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino moguls, Economy/Finance, Nevada

Kirk Kerkorian, the founder of MGM resorts and a multi-billionaire who turned 98 on the 6th of June 2015, passed away after a brief illness. Kerkorian never inherited his wealth as he was born to Armenian immig...