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24/7 OPERATIONS RESUMING AT MANDALAY BAY, PARK MGM, THE MIRAGE, & MGM SPRINGFIELD

1. Beginning Wednesday, March 3, MGM Resorts resumes regular hotel operations at The Mirage, Park MGM, and Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.

1. Days and hours of venues and amenities at all three properties will vary.

1. These resorts have been operating with mid-week closures due a decrease in business volume, resulting from COVID-19. As Nevada state capacity limits increase, health and safety protocols will continue at The Mirage, Park MGM, and Mandalay Bay -- as outlined in MGM Resorts companywide Seven-Point Safety Plan. That plan can be viewed in full at mgmresorts.com.

1. Also, on Friday, March 5, MGM Springfield in Western Massachusetts reopens its hotel and TAP Sports Bar.

1. For the time being, the hotel will reopen in a limited capacity to invited casino guests. TAP Sports Bar will be open Fridays through Sundays.#

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MGM RESORTS HOSTS CONVENE WITH CONFIDENCE PILOT TEST AT ARIA

1. Over the last few days, MGM Resorts hosted another pilot test of its Convene with Confidence plan for meetings and events.

1. This one was held at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas and was conducted with the help of dozens of MGM Resorts employees, who gathered for a multi-day meeting in the ARIA Convention Center.

1. The gathering followed current health and safety guidelines set forth by the state of Nevada. 

1. Convene with Confidence was first introduced last September and is a comprehensive health and safety plan designed to resume meetings and conventions at MGM Resorts properties throughout the United States.

1. Organizers of the meeting at ARIA opted to use Convene with Confidence's optional multi-layered screeningprocess to finalize processes and protocols as the Company prepares to host larger conventions and meetings in the coming months.  

1. Attendees participated in a process each day, which included rapid on-site molecular COVID-19 testing, that incorporated the CLEAR Health Pass -- with results delivered in approximately 20 minutes.#

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T-MOBILE ARENA WELCOMING BACK VGK HOCKEY FANS

1. Beginning Monday, March 1, MGM Resorts' T-Mobile Arena welcomes back a limited number of hockey fans for Vegas Golden Knights games.

1. In compliance with current state and county health and safety guidelines, T-Mobile Arena can host 2,600 spectators at Golden Knights games - that's 15 percent of the venue's capacity.

1. Fans are required to wear masks unless actively eating or drinking, and will sit in designated ticketed pods of two, four, or six people. Each group will be seated at least six-feet apart in order to maintain physical distancing.

1. MGM Resorts has designed a Convene with Confidence program specifically for entertainment and sporting events. The plan involves everything from cleaning protocols to digital solutions for purchasing tickets and drinks.#

1. John Flynn, VP of Administration, MGM Resorts:"This is a huge deal for so many different reasons and on so many different levels. First of all, it allows us to bring many of our employees back to work. That's number one. Number two, it's a really unique partnership with the Vegas Golden Knights and with CLEAR, the integration of CLEAR Health Pass into the entry experience for the fans that are coming in. We'll be able to build some confidence, additional confidence into our ability to do this safely. I've walked T-Mobile Arena a couple of times. I've seen the protocols in place. It's been a long road to get here. We still have a decent-ways to go before we get back up to 18,000 fans, but let's start off slow. Let's do this methodical and let's do this the right way, and I think we'll get there in the months to come."

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MARCH IS PROBLEM GAMBLING AWARENESS MONTH

1. March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month.

1. MGM Resorts is once again partnering with the National Council on Problem Gambling to help educate MGM Resorts guests on making informed decisions while playing, with the ultimate goal, to keep gambling fun.

1. Throughout March, MGM Resorts will spotlight its responsible gaming program, GameSense, within casinos and BetMGM retail sports books nationwide.

1. GameSense was developed and licensed to MGM Resorts by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation.

1. It comes alive through personal interactions between guests and trained staff based at each property's M life Rewards desk. In addition to speaking to trained employees - known as GameSense Advisors - MGM Resorts guests can also use interactive GameSense touchscreens -- and pick up educational materials and other resources.

1. GameSense is one of the most comprehensive programs of its kind in the industry - and it promotes a positive and safe gambling experience.#

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 BETMGM LAUNCHES BORGATA CASINO APP IN PENNSYLVANIA

1. BetMGM has launched the Borgata Casino app in Pennsylvania.

1. Borgata Casino joins BetMGM Casino, which launched in December, as BetMGM's second online casino in the Keystone State.

1. The Borgata Casino app features a variety of games including more than 150 slots, and live dealer and table games, such as Premium Blackjack Pro and MGM Grand Millions. Its progressive jackpot, linked to slot offerings and available to players in Pennsylvania, starts at $300,000.

1. BetMGM's integration with MGM Resorts' M life Rewards program allows Borgata Casino customers in Pennsylvania to redeem their gameplay for accommodations at MGM Resorts properties nationwide, such as Bellagio and MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Borgata in New Jersey, and MGM National Harbor in Maryland.#

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MGM NORTHFIELD PARK RACE TRACK EMPLOYEE CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF SERVICE

1. A heartfelt congratulations and thank you to Jerry Johnson, who is celebrating his 50th year of service at MGM Northfield Park Race Track in Northeast Ohio.

1. Johnson is the Track Superintendent and is responsible for achieving and maintaining a consistent, safe, and fair racing surface.

1. Along with a crew of four trackmen, he oversees the upkeep of both the main track and practice track, along with all of the heavy-duty equipment on property.

1. In the winter, Johnson handles the added duties of snow and ice removal.

1. Jerry Johnson's first day on the job at MGM Northfield Park Race Track was back on March 1, 1971.#

1. Jerry Johnson, Track Superintendent, MGM Northfield Park Race Track: "I've met an awful lot of nice people and it's meant quite a bit to me as far as being here as long as I've been here. I've raised a family and it's close to home.#

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MGM Resorts International published this content on 28 February 2021 and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. Distributed by Public, unedited and unaltered, on 01 March 2021 05:05:00 UTC.