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MGM Resorts International - MGM Minute

March 7, 2022 - March 13, 2022

News Release For Immediate Release March 7, 2022

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MARCH MATCHUPS RETURN TO MGM RESORTS' PROPERTIES IN LAS VEGAS

· College basketball excitement is taking over MGM Resorts' properties in Las Vegas with the arrival of March Matchups.

· The Pac-12 Women's Tournament took place this past week at Mandalay Bay's Michelob ULTRA Arena.

· The Pac-12 Men's Tournament returns to T-Mobile Arena beginning March 9.

· MGM Resorts' involvement with the Pac-12 Conference Tournaments dates back to 2012.#

· Stephanie Maes, Head of Sports Partnerships, MGM Resorts: "This is always a great time of year for basketball fans in Las Vegas. We've seen the women's tournament bring in students and alumni from all over the country. They're bringing an unbelievable energy to our properties. We know that's going to continue with the men's Pac-12 Tournament this week, too. The Pac-12 has always been an incredible partner through the years and we're so glad to have MGM Resorts be a part of their March Matchups."

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BETMGM ARRIVES IN ILLINOIS, TEAMS WITH NHL ALL-STAR CONNOR MCDAVID

· BetMGM mobile sports betting launched in Illinois over the weekend. This arrival allows sports fans in Illinois to download the BetMGM app and place wagers with BetMGM from anywhere in the state.

· BetMGM's integration with MGM Rewards gives Illinois' BetMGM customers the ability to redeem their gameplay for experiences at MGM Resorts properties nationwide.

· With the addition of Illinois, BetMGM is now live in 22 markets.#

· Along with that, Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid has signed on with BetMGM as its newest brand ambassador.

· McDavid was selected by the Oilers with the first overall pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. The All-Star center is the first active professional athlete from one of the four major sports leagues to become a BetMGM Ambassador.

· McDavid will participate in fan events and be featured in BetMGM's marketing, promotions, and social media campaigns.#

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MGM RESORTS CELEBRATES SUPPLIER DIVERSITY MENTORSHIP PROGRAM GRADUATES

· This past week at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, MGM Resorts' Supplier Diversity Mentorship Program celebrated the graduation of 23 new members. 

· The Mentorship Program's goal is to help diverse-owned businesses sharpen their competitive capabilities so that they can expand and work with MGM Resorts.

· The 2021 graduating class includes businesses based in eight states that support MGM Resorts across five regions.#

· Kenyatta Lewis, Executive Director of Supplier Diversity & Sustainable Procurement, MGM Resorts:"We're so proud of these 23 graduates. We have businesses that support MGM Resorts in everything from, Trail Mix, to Septic Services, to Entertainment Production to Massage Services. This program first launched back in 2016 and so far, we've seen 41 minority or women business owner graduates.  During 2021, we expanded our impact goal from 50 businesses to 150 businesses to make it through by the year 2025. And the great news is, we're on track to make that happen."  

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MGM NORTHFIELD PARK RACETRACK BROADCASTS NOW IN HIGH DEFINITION

· Broadcasts of live harness racing action from MGM Northfield Park are now available in high definition.

· This HD-upgrade pushes MGM Northfield Park's harness racing signal forward for viewing in all formats - including the venue's global live stream.

· The HD broadcast is also available for on-site viewing by spectators at MGM Northfield Park.#

· Dave Bianconi, Director of Racing Operations, MGM Northfield Park: "In this modern day and age of horse racing where most of the fans aren't actually at the track, but watching at a simulcast location or on a mobile device, it makes the importance of your signal that much greater. We already have one of the largest simulcast networks in all of harness racing and this upgrade to HD really puts our simulcast signal on-par with all of the major thoroughbred tracks in the world. We're very proud to take MGM Northfield Park to the next level as far as our signal is concerned."

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MGM RESORTS CONTINUES TO RECRUIT & HIRE NEW EMPLOYEES

· MGM Resorts continues to recruit and hire new employees across the country.

· Interested candidates can apply and sign up for interviews via the MGM Resorts hiring events page.

· The event page is updated frequently - and can be found at careers.mgmresorts.com.#

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