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BANK OF HOPE LPGA MATCH-PLAY AT SHADOW CREEK MAY 26-30

1. Anticipation is building for the first-ever LPGA event at MGM Resorts' Shadow Creek in Las Vegas.

1. The Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play Hosted by Shadow Creek will be held May 26-May 30.

1. The field features the world's top women golfers playing three days of round-robin group matches to determine the final 16-player bracket. From there, the tournament will feature single-elimination head's-up matches to determine the two players who will face off in Sunday's championship match.

1. While this is the first time the LPGA Tour is visiting Shadow Creek, MGM Resorts has supported the women's game for many years through its Golf Ambassador program, led by Tour players such as Natalie Gulbis, Danielle Kang, Cristie Kerr and Michelle Wie West.#

1. Bill Hornbuckle, CEO & President, MGM Resorts: "We're out here at one of the world's best golf courses, Shadow Creek. We get to enjoy some of the best golfers in the world with the LPGA bringing 64 of their finest. It's all on behalf of the Shriners. We get to help the community, help everything that we're doing at MGM Resorts in terms of who we are as a company. We couldn't be prouder to be hosting it and we look forward to doing many, many more of these in the future."

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SHADOW CREEK HOSTS COACHES VS. CANCER; FALLEN OAK HOSTS RAPISCAN SYSTEMS CHARITY CHALLENGE

1. The 14th Annual Coaches vs. Cancer Las Vegas Golf Classic just wrapped up. It was presented by Sanford Health and hosted by MGM Resorts, with Shadow Creek serving as one of the playing venues.

1. The two-day event saw several NCAA basketball coaches participate.

1. Over the years, Coaches vs. Cancer has raised nearly $6 million for the American Cancer Society.##

1. Beau Rivage Resort & Casino's Fallen Oak near Biloxi, Mississippi recently hosted the Rapiscan Systems Charity Challenge.

1. The two-day Pro-Am took the place of the annual Rapiscan Systems Classic PGA TOUR Champions event, canceled this year and last due to COVID-19. Despite the cancellations, the tournament's Birdie's for Charity program still raised more than $2.3 million for 25 non-profit organizations across South Mississippi.#

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BETMGM TEAMS WITH BALTIMORE RAVENS

· BetMGM has been named the first Official Gaming Partner of the Baltimore Ravens.

· Under terms of the multi-year partnership, BetMGM and the Ravens will collaborate to create co-branded content. Additionally, the BetMGM app will feature Ravens promotions and marketing campaigns. BetMGM signage will appear throughout M&T Bank Stadium, which is a short drive from MGM National Harbor.

· MGM National Harbor is preparing to usher in a new era of legalized sports betting in Maryland.#

· Jorge Perez, President & COO, MGM National Harbor:"The Governor just recently signed the sports betting bill into law in the state of Maryland. The Ravens are a great organization. They're only about 45 minutes to an hour away from the property. Being able to provide out-of-game and in-game experiences here at the property just plays into our strategy. As you know, recently, we launched BetMGM on-line in Virginia and we're looking to do the same in D.C. We're captivating the DMV audience, introducing them to the BetMGM brand and being able to entertain them here at MGM National Harbor, which is great."

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MGM RESORTS CONTINUES HIRING PUSH; MGM GRAND DETROIT VIRTUAL JOB FAIR MAY 26

· MGM Resorts continues to recruit new employees in Las Vegas and across the country.

· More in-person and virtual hiring events will be announced soon. In the meantime, applications are being accepted at careers.mgmresorts.com.#

· MGM Grand Detroit has scheduled a virtual job fair for Wednesday May 26. It's in partnership with Indeed. The session runs from 1 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.

· MGM Grand Detroit is recruiting for security officers, cage cashiers, electricians, poker dealers, and more. Many of these jobs are full-time positions and come with benefits.

· Interested candidates must register for an interview in advance through Indeed.com.#

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MGM RESORTS & AGILYSYS LAUNCH POOLSIDE MOBILE ORDERING PLATFORM IN LAS VEGAS

1. MGM Resorts has become the first hospitality company in Las Vegas to offer in-seat food and beverage poolside mobile ordering. This is in partnership with hospitality software company Agilysys.

1. The platform is currently available at select properties. Each poolside seat is assigned a chair tag, number and QR code. Guests can scan that code to access the ordering platform, where they can select their food and drinks. After they fill in their seat number, name and payment information, an MGM Resorts employee delivers the order.

1. This new, digital service provides convenience and a new, guest-centric amenity for poolgoers.#

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MGM RESORTS EMPLOYEE REUNITES WITH HIS MILITARY DOG AT THE MIRAGE

· A touching reunion took place at The Mirage last week between an MGM Resorts security team member and his former military working dog. Michael Steponovich happily reunited with Popeye, a seven-year old German Shepherd.

· Popeye and Michael served together for a year and a half in Korea, where they did patrol work and conducted more than 2,000 hours of missions.

· The reunion took place at the Mirage's Dolphin Habitat and was arranged by American Humane, a non-profit organization and partner of the Habitat.#

· Michael Steponovich, Security Team Member, MGM Resorts: "I was so excited to see him. I'm just so happy the day is here. These last few weeks have been so slow, hearing that he was getting ready to leave and that he's getting on the plane. Then when I saw you in Vegas, that just very emotional. That made me cry. I'm just happy to have him home and he's just an amazing dog."

· Long cut and additional video footage courtesy of American Humane: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8gxj5nly5ncwu0l/AAB78ca7iixO4m0B-mlEMKcca?dl=0

· https://www.americanhumane.org/press-release/american-humane-reunites-heroic-military-k-9-with-handler-in-las-vegas/

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