MGM Resorts International
Hotel and entertainment company
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| September 2024 | MGM Resorts International contracted with Escape Solar for the Escape Solar + Storage project, a $340 million solar facility designed to power Las Vegas Strip casinos, with over 60% of its battery energy storage allocated to MGM Resorts' properties. |
| January 26 2024 | BetMGM became a partner for X (formerly Twitter), bringing gambling features to the platform. |
| January 4 2024 | BetMGM became the new title sponsor of the PDC Premier League Darts for the 2024 season. |
| October 2023 | Four MGM properties began brand affiliations with Marriott: the Bellagio joining The Luxury Collection, Park MGM joining Tribute Portfolio, Aria joining Autograph Collection, complementing The Cosmopolitan's existing Autograph Collection status. |
| September 2023 | MGM Resorts International suffered a major cybersecurity attack by the hacking group Scattered Spider, which disrupted hotel and casino operations for several days. The company refused to pay ransom and reported $100 million in losses, which would be covered by cyber insurance. Multiple class action lawsuits were subsequently filed against MGM Resorts for inadequate data security. |
| July 2023 | MGM Resorts announced a strategic partnership with Marriott International, integrating 17 MGM properties into Marriott's global reservations system and Bonvoy loyalty program, creating the MGM Collection With Marriott Bonvoy. |
| 2022 | MGM Resorts becomes the largest casino company in the world by revenue, generating $13.13 billion USD. |
| September 14 2022 | BetMGM entered into a naming rights agreement with NJ Transit to become the naming sponsor of the Meadowlands Rail Line for $3 million over three years. |
| 2021 | Bought 50% of Dubai World's share of CityCenter, purchased the operating assets of Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, and sold the Mirage to Hard Rock International. |
| 2021 | MGM Resorts agrees to sell the land and buildings of MGM Springfield to MGM Growth Properties for $400 million, with MGM Resorts leasing back the property and continuing to operate it. |
| 2021 | Expansion of MGM Cotai was not expected to be implemented before this year, according to initial announcements. |
| November 8 2021 | BetMGM was awarded a sports betting license by the New York State Gaming Commission and signed a multi-year marketing partnership with Madison Square Garden Sports, becoming an official sports gaming sponsor for the New York Knicks and New York Rangers. |
| May 2021 | BetMGM signed a deal with the Baltimore Ravens to become the official gaming partner of the NFL team. |
| August 2020 | MGM Resorts International cut 18,000 job positions, representing one-fourth of its total workforce, due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the pandemic, the company employed 68,000 people. |
| July 2020 | BetMGM announced a partnership with the Denver Broncos, followed by additional NFL team partnerships including the Detroit Lions, Las Vegas Raiders, Tennessee Titans, and Pittsburgh Steelers. |
| July 13 2020 | Reopens to the public after nearly 4 months of closure, implementing safety precautions and operating at reduced capacity. |
| March 14 2020 | Temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, halting casino operations. |
| 2019 | Featured in Series 3 of BBC television's 'Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby', showcasing the unique design and features of the resort. |
| October 2019 | MGM agreed to pay up to $800 million to victims and survivors of the Las Vegas shooting, resolving the controversial legal dispute. |
| October 2019 | BetMGM established a betting partnership with Yahoo Sports to connect its sports betting online platform. |
| September 2019 | BetMGM announced a partnership with Buffalo Wild Wings to showcase custom sportsbook content in their sports bars. |
| January 2019 | Bought Yonkers Raceway and Empire City Casino in New York from the Rooney family for $850 million, immediately selling the land and buildings to MGP and leasing them back. |
| 2018 | BetMGM signed official partnerships with the National Basketball Association, National Hockey League, and Major League Baseball. |
| 2018 | MGM Cotai completed full hotel operations, with all rooms and VIP accommodations finalized after the initial partial opening. |
| 2018 | Featured in Series 3 of BBC television's 'Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby', highlighting the unique aspects of the resort. |
| 2018 | MGM Cotai first announced plans for an additional south hotel tower with approximately 1,000 rooms, along with an expansion of the existing retail podium to include more restaurants, retail outlets, and entertainment spaces. |
| 2018 | The hotel was fully completed and became fully operational later in the year. |
| 2018 | MGM Cotai won the prestigious Emporis Skyscraper Award, recognizing its innovative architectural design featuring nine jewel-like boxes stacked in two interconnected towers. |
| August 24 2018 | MGM Springfield opens as the first resort casino in Massachusetts, located in a historically significant area of Springfield's Metro Center. |
| July 2018 | The joint venture between MGM and GVC Holdings was named Roar Digital. |
| July 18 2018 | MGM filed a controversial lawsuit against survivors and relatives of victims from the October 1, 2017 Las Vegas shooting, attempting to move proceedings to federal court under the Safety Act. |
| May 2018 | Following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling striking down the PASPA sports betting ban, MGM announced a 50/50 joint venture with GVC Holdings to create a sports betting and online gaming platform. |
| February 13 2018 | MGM Cotai officially opened, becoming MGM Resorts International's second property in Macau, featuring 1,400 rooms and suites, a 2000-seat MGM Theater, and multiple amenities including an art garden with over 100,000 plants. |
| 2017 | Launched two online ventures under the PlayMGM brand: an online sportsbook in Nevada and an online casino in New Jersey. |
| October 2017 | Purchased the San Antonio Stars of the Women's National Basketball Association, later moving the team to Las Vegas and renaming them the Las Vegas Aces for 2018 season. |
| October 1 2017 | Las Vegas shooting occurred, which subsequently led to a significant legal controversy for MGM Resorts International. |
| 2016 | MGM Cotai was initially scheduled to open, but faced multiple delays. |
| April 6 2016 | T-Mobile Arena officially opened. |
| 2015 | Company undergoes strategic split, forming MGM Growth Properties as a real estate company while MGM Resorts focuses on property operations. |
| September 22 2015 | MGM unveils a redesigned site plan, changing from a 25-story glass-facade hotel to a 6-story hotel and making other modifications to the original design. |
| November 4 2014 | A state referendum attempting to ban casinos fails. |
| June 13 2014 | MGM officially receives its casino license. |
| May 2014 | Broke ground on the $375-million T-Mobile Arena in partnership with AEG Live, located behind New-New York Hotel and Casino. |
| 2013 | Won state licenses to build a $1-billion resort in National Harbor, Maryland and a $950-million resort in Springfield, Massachusetts. |
| November 6 2013 | MGM Springfield wins the bid for the Western Massachusetts license when Palmer voters block the Mohegan Sun proposal. |
| September 11 2013 | West Springfield voters block the Hard Rock proposal, leaving only MGM and Mohegan Sun in the race for the license. |
| July 16 2013 | Springfield voters approve the MGM Springfield casino application, making it the state's first proposal to win voter approval in its host community. |
| April 30 2013 | Mayor Dominic Sarno selects MGM Springfield as the winning proposal for the City of Springfield, defeating the Penn National proposal. |
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