LAS VEGAS, Sept. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) earned three industry distinctions for
the second year in a row during the Global Gaming Awards at the
2015 Global Gaming Expo.
Winning each category in which it was nominated, MGM Resorts was
named "Land-Based Operator of the Year" and "Responsible Business
of the Year," while its M life program earned the title of "Loyalty
Program of the Year."
"On behalf of our 62,000 employees, it is an honor to be
recognized by our peers as the industry's global leader in business
operations, guest service and social responsibility," said
Jim Murren, Chairman and CEO of MGM
Resorts International. "These awards reflect our commitment to
providing our guests with the very best in luxury and
entertainment, while also inspiring the communities in which we
operate through diversity, sustainability and community
engagement."
The Global Gaming Awards are powered by Gambling Insider
and presented to the industry in association with the Global Gaming
Expo (G2E). The global contest recognizes land-based and digital
businesses for their achievements in the gaming industry over the
previous year.
Winners of the award categories were selected by a committee of
50 judges spanning the spectrum of the global gaming industry. Each
category contained a list of 10 finalists with tabulations
conducted by KPMG Gibraltar to ensure accuracy and transparency.
Listings of the awards' judges and categories are available
at www.globalgamingawards.com.
The year 2015 has already proven to be a strong one for MGM
Resorts International in areas of operations, M life and corporate
citizenship.
The company hosted many of Las
Vegas' hallmark events this year, including Rock in Rio
USA and the Floyd Mayweather vs.
Manny Pacquiao fight, and has made
great strides in developing MGM National Harbor, MGM Springfield,
Las Vegas Arena and The Park.
M life, the company's loyalty rewards program, has had a
successful year with active membership growth of 4 percent.
The program's unique benefits, rewards, and experiences as well as
strategic partners, including Hyatt, Southwest Airlines, Royal
Caribbean International and PLAYSTUDIOS' myVEGAS, contribute to the
increase in member value and engagement.
MGM Resorts' social responsibility initiative continues to lead
the way in the industry. The company was named among the nation's
top companies for diversity by DiversityInc this
year, and is preparing to extend the 20-acre solar array on the
rooftop of Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino by an additional eight
acres.
For more information on MGM Resorts International's
award-winning resorts, M life and social responsibility initiative,
please visit www.mgmresorts.com.
About MGM Resorts International
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is one of the world's
leading global hospitality companies, operating a portfolio of
destination resort brands including Bellagio, MGM Grand, Mandalay
Bay and The Mirage. The Company is in the process of developing MGM
National Harbor in Maryland and
MGM Springfield in Massachusetts. The Company also owns 51
percent of MGM China Holdings Limited, which owns the MGM Macau
resort and casino and is developing a gaming resort in Cotai, and
50 percent of CityCenter in Las
Vegas, which features ARIA Resort & Casino. For more
information about MGM Resorts International, visit the Company's
website at www.mgmresorts.com.
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