He added: “The monetization of our entire real property portfolio, together with the addition of Cit圜enter and our agreement to acquire The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, will position the company with a fortress balance sheet, premier portfolio and significant financial resources to pursue our strategic objectives.'

“This announcement marks the culmination of a series of transformational transactions for MGM Resorts during the last several years,” said Paul Salem, Chairman of the MGM Resorts board of directors. The underlying Mirage real estate is now owned by MGM Growth Properties, which is being bought by New York-based VICI Properties in a $17.2 billion deal expected to close next year. When the Connecticut-based Mohegan Tribe opened a casino at the new Virgin Hotels Las Vegas earlier this year, it became the first tribe to operate a Las Vegas casino.Īnd gaming regulators are expected this week to issue a decision on the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians' bid to acquire the off-strip hotel-casino, The Palms.

Gaza's main hospital goes dark in intense fighting as Israel's attacks put it at odds with alliesĪs traditional gambling industry players shift their business focus to sports betting and expand in markets in Asia and the Middle East, the sale reflects the growing presence of tribal-run enterprises on the Strip.

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