MGM Resorts International : Minute - September 30, 2019
September 30, 2019 at 05:13 am EDT
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MGM NAMED A <_o3a_p>LEADING DISABILITY EMPLOYER<_o3a_p>
· MGM Resorts has been named a 2019 Leading Disability Employer.
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· The recognition came from the National Organization on Disability, an organization that focuses on increasing opportunities for working-age Americans who are not employed. <_o3a_p>
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· Every year, the NOD recognizes companies that lead the way in recruiting, hiring, and retaining individuals with disabilities.<_o3a_p>
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· This honor comes just as we enter October - which happens to be National Disability Employment Awareness Month.#<_o3a_p>
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NHL & VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS <_o3a_p>OPENING WEEK<_o3a_p>
· It is just about time to drop the puck.
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· MGM Resorts is an official sports betting partner of the National Hockey League - and a new NHL season begins this week. <_o3a_p>
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· MGM Resorts is a joint-venture partner in T-Mobile Arena, home of the Vegas Golden Knights. <_o3a_p>· The Golden Knights take the ice for opening night at T-Mobile on Wednesday, Oct. 2.<_o3a_p>
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· Interactive fan festivities start at 3:30 p.m. in Toshiba Plaza, with music and games. <_o3a_p>
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· At that time, players and special guests will begin to make their Gold Carpet arrivals as well.<_o3a_p>
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· This will be the third season of Vegas Golden Knights hockey on the Strip.#<_o3a_p>
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LAS VEGAS ACES & MGM WRAP UP <_o3a_p>
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·Following an exciting playoff run, The Las Vegas Aces season has come to an end.<_o3a_p>
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· The ladies came up short against the Washington Mystics in the WNBA semi-finals, falling 3 games to 1.<_o3a_p>
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· The Aces are owned by MGM Resorts and are Las Vegas's first professional basketball team.<_o3a_p>
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· This was the Aces second season playing at the Mandalay Bay Events Center since relocating from San Antonio.<_o3a_p>
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· Over that time, they've built quite the fan base and have helped make Las Vegas a true sports destination.#<_o3a_p>
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· Bill Laimbeer, Las Vegas Aces Head Coach: "A lot of players are thinking of staying in the United States, working on their game and staying in Las Vegas to support the town. I want to say, especially about our town and organization, you can't ask for a better situation to be in than I'm in. Our players, they know that also with the fan support. We know what MGM does for us and it's fantastic."<_o3a_p>
· The PGA Tour returns to Las Vegas this week for the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.
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· It's happening at the TPC Summerlin.
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· Many of MGM Resorts' brand ambassadors will be playing in the Shriners Open - including Pat Perez, Scott Piercy, Kevin Na, Ryan Moore and Max Homa.
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· MGM Resorts has been a longtime supporter of the event, which aims to help children in need of specialized medical care.#
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· Lance Evans, SVP Sports & Sponsorship, MGM Resorts:"Anytime you can bring a professional event like the PGA TOUR to Las Vegas, it's a big deal and to have the number one player in the world in Brooks Koepka and superstars like Phil Mickelson, it just reaffirms our position as a sports leader, Las Vegas specifically and MGM Resorts has a large number of brand ambassadors in the golf program and playing in the tournament itself."
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BEAU RIVAGE HOSTING CRUISIN' <_o3a_p>
THE COAST EVENTS<_o3a_p>
· MGM's Beau Rivage Resort in Biloxi, Mississippi is hosting several events during the 23rd annual Cruisin' the Coast - including concerts by Tony Bennett and the Beach Boys. <_o3a_p>
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· Festivities beginSunday October 6th and run until the 13th throughout Coastal Mississippi. <_o3a_p>
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· Cruisin' the Coast isknown as the largest car show in the nation. Last year saw a record-breaking 8,444 cars from 44 states participate.<_o3a_p>
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· It's beenvoted the Best Car Show Competition in America by readers of USA Today.#<_o3a_p>
MGM Resorts International published this content on 30 September 2019 and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. Distributed by Public, unedited and unaltered, on 30 September 2019 09:12:03 UTC
MGM Resorts International is one of the world's leading casino operators. At the end of 2021, the group operates 19 casino hotels in the United States (17; Bellagio, MGM Grand Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay, The Mirage, Luxor, Excalibur, New York-New York, Monte Carlo, Circus Circus Las Vegas, Aria, etc.) and in China (2; MGM Macau and MGM Cotai). Additionally, the group owns 50% of CityCenter and 50% of Greater Victoria. Net sales break down by activity as follows:
- casinos operation (55.4%): 29,382 slot machines and 1,936 gaming tables operated at the end of 2021;
- hotel operation (17.5%): operation of 45,157 hotel rooms (including 31,098 hotel rooms in the United States);
- catering (14.4%);
- operation of leisure sites and stores (10.4%);
- other (2.3%).
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: the United States (87.5%) and China (12.5%).
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