MGM Resorts

MGM Resorts lay off employees due to COVID-19 pandemic

MGM Resorts International is making thousands of furloughs permanent today. Employees with MGM Resorts were reportedly informed that any employee who isn’t called back to work on or before August 31st will “be separated from the company.” Today marks the…

Reopening plan for MGM Resorts in Las Vegas

We’re getting a look at MGM’s new plan to reopen its Las Vegas casinos. MGM is in the process of installing a ‘seven point safety plan’ for reopening. It includes rigorous cleaning standards and reconfigured spaces to allow for physical…

Sports betting begins in Mississippi

It’s an exciting day for the Magnolia State. Sports betting officially began in Biloxi and Tunica. From rolling dice to opening sports books, Mississippi hit the jackpot when sports betting was legalized in licensed casinos across the state. Mississippi Hotel…

MGM resorts going straw-less

MGM Resorts International announced that single use plastic straws will only be served upon request at company operated restaurants in the U.S. That means the Beau Rivage and Gold Strike in Mississippi are going straw-less. As one of the world’s…