LAS VEGAS, Dec. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) ("MGM Resorts" or the "Company")
announced today that it has appointed Uri
Clinton President & Chief Operating Officer of Empire
City Casino in Yonkers, New York.
In his new role, Uri will oversee daily operations at Empire
City and provide strategic direction and leadership for the
property. For the past several years, Uri has managed MGM Resorts'
efforts to explore development opportunities in Connecticut and New
York, and he will continue to do so.
"Uri's proven leadership and wide range of skills have been
instrumental in the Company's development efforts in New York and Connecticut, and he will continue to build on
those successes with this new role," said MGM Resorts President
Bill Hornbuckle. "Empire City is
already known for its world-class integrated gaming, racing and
dining experience, and we are thrilled to welcome Empire City to
the MGM Resorts family. We look forward to further solidifying MGM
Resorts' presence as the entertainment leader on the East Coast and
in the New York City region."
Uri joined MGM Resorts as Vice President and Deputy General
Counsel in 2014 and was promoted to Senior Vice President and Legal
Counsel in 2016. During this time, he provided legal advice and
counseling on gaming jurisdictions before transitioning to Global
Development in 2018. Prior to joining the Company, Uri held
leadership roles in legal affairs with several companies, including
Baha Mar, Ltd., Multimedia Games, Inc. and Caesars Entertainment
Corporation.
Uri holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the
University of Nevada, Las Vegas,
received a juris doctorate from Gonzaga
University School of Law and received a master's degree in
Management from Vanderbilt
University.
Uri will assume his new role at Empire City in January, upon
closing of acquisition and completion of licensing
requirements.
ABOUT EMPIRE CITY
Empire City Casino is one of the
largest entertainment and gaming destinations in the northeast.
Featuring 5,300 of the hottest slots, electronic three card poker,
blackjack, craps, roulette, baccarat and sic bo, Empire City Casino
also offers guests year-round harness racing and International
simulcasting, live entertainment including the best party, tribute
and Latin bands, comedy, New
York's hottest DJ's, and more. A plethora of dining options
will satisfy even the most discerning palate with Italian cuisine
at Nonno's Trattoria; Dan Rooney's,
a high-energy sports bar; Alley 810, a craft cocktail lounge with
retro bowling lanes; and convenient delicious options at the
International Food Court or Lil' Cocina. Visit Empire City Casino
at Yonkers Raceway located at 810 Yonkers Avenue (off I-87 at
Central Avenue) Yonkers, NY,
Westchester County, open seven
days a week from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00
a.m. Visit www.empirecitycasino.com or call 914.968.4200 for
information.
ABOUT MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL
MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) is an S&P 500® global entertainment
company with national and international locations featuring
best-in-class hotels and casinos, state-of-the-art meetings and
conference spaces, incredible live and theatrical entertainment
experiences, and an extensive array of restaurant, nightlife and
retail offerings. MGM Resorts creates immersive, iconic experiences
through its suite of Las
Vegas-inspired brands. The MGM Resorts portfolio encompasses
28 unique hotel offerings including some of the most recognizable
resort brands in the industry. Expanding throughout the U.S. and
around the world, the company in 2018 opened MGM Springfield in
Massachusetts, MGM COTAI in
Macau, and the first
Bellagio-branded hotel in Shanghai. The 81,000 global employees of MGM
Resorts are proud of their company for being recognized as one of
FORTUNE® Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies®. For more
information visit us at www.mgmresorts.com.
Statements in this release that are not historical facts are
"forward-looking" statements and "safe harbor statements" within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
that involve risks and/or uncertainties, including those described
in MGM Resorts' public filings with the SEC. MGM Resorts has
based forward-looking statements on management's current
expectations and assumptions and not on historical facts. Examples
of these statements include, but are not limited to, statements
regarding the expected closing of the acquisition. Among the
important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements
include effects of economic conditions and market conditions in the
markets in which MGM Resorts operates and competition with other
destination travel locations throughout the United
States and the world, the design, timing and costs of
expansion projects, risks relating to international operations,
permits, licenses, financings, approvals and other contingencies in
connection with growth in new or existing jurisdictions and
additional risks and uncertainties described in MGM
Resorts' Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K reports (including all
amendments to those reports). In providing forward-looking
statements, MGM Resorts is not undertaking any duty or obligation
to update these statements publicly as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except as required by law. If MGM
Resorts updates one or more forward-looking statements, no
inference should be drawn that it will make additional updates with
respect to those other forward-looking statements.
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