LAS VEGAS, Sept. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) earned two industry distinctions for the
third year in a row during the Global Gaming Awards at the 2016
Global Gaming Expo: Land-Based Operator of the Year and Customer
Loyalty Program of the Year.
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.
"On behalf of our 68,000 employees, MGM Resorts is honored to be
recognized by industry experts as the global leader in land-based
operations and guest engagement," said Jim
Murren, Chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International.
"We're always looking for new ways to innovate the entertainment
experience at our destinations, and it's gratifying to see this
commitment recognized by others in our industry."
Winners of the award categories were selected by a committee of
60 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.
On presenting MGM Resorts with the Customer Loyalty Program of
the Year Award, Gambling Insider Editor Alex Hammond commented: "It's another win for
MGM Resorts International, again retaining the award it picked up
at the Global Gaming Awards ceremony this time last year. The
operator faced stiff competition but rose to the challenge in the
eyes of the judges."
The year 2016 has already proven to be a strong one for MGM
Resorts in the area of its operations and M life Rewards
program.
With the debuts of T-Mobile Arena and The Park, MGM Resorts has
set a new standard for entertainment in the city coined
Entertainment Capital of the World. The company has also made great
strides in developing MGM Springfield and MGM National Harbor, a
$1.4 billion resort slated to open in
Maryland, a short distance from
Washington, D.C., in December of
this year.
M life Rewards, the company's loyalty rewards program, has had a
successful year with active membership growth. The launch of the
new M life Rewards MasterCard has provided members with tremendous
value, in addition to the program's other unique benefits, rewards,
and experiences with strategic partners.
For more information on MGM Resorts International's
award-winning resorts and M life Rewards program, 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.
MGM Resorts controls and holds a 76 percent economic interest in
the operating partnership of MGM Growth Properties LLC (NYSE: MGP),
a premier triple-net lease real estate investment trust engaged in
the acquisition, ownership and leasing of large-scale destination
entertainment and leisure resorts. The Company also owns 56 percent
of MGM China Holdings Limited (HK: 2282), 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. MGM Resorts is named among FORTUNE® Magazine's
2016 list of World's Most Admired Companies®. For more information
about MGM Resorts International, visit the Company's website
at www.mgmresorts.com.
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