LAS VEGAS, May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts
International ("MGM Resorts") (NYSE: MGM) announced today that the
Nevada Gaming Control Board has approved a return to 100 percent
occupancy and no social distancing on the gaming floors located
inside the company's Las Vegas Strip properties. Those properties
include:
- Bellagio Resort & Casino
- ARIA Resort & Casino
- MGM Grand Hotel & Casino
- Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
- Park MGM
- The Mirage Hotel & Casino
- New York-New York Hotel & Casino
- Luxor Hotel and Casino
- Excalibur Hotel & Casino
"This is yet another major milestone in Las Vegas' incredible recovery and a testament
to the importance of vaccination in the effort to fully reopen our
community," said MGM Resorts CEO & President Bill Hornbuckle. "We will continue working to
vaccinate as many people as possible and remain vigilant with
health and safety protocols designed to protect our employees,
guests and community. This vital work must continue for us to
defeat this virus, and MGM Resorts is committed to doing our part
to get it done."
The waiver was granted based on MGM Resorts' work to vaccinate
its workforce and applies only to gaming floors. Current 80
percent occupancy restrictions and three-feet social distancing
policies remain in effect outside of the gaming floors, including
at restaurants, pools and other non-gaming areas and activities.
Additional health and safety protocols will continue, including
applicable mask mandates, based on regulatory requirements and
expert guidance.
MGM Resorts has made vaccinating its workforce, partners and the
surrounding community one of its top priorities and has taken
comprehensive steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The
company's ongoing vaccination efforts include:
ON-SITE VACCINATIONS: MGM Resorts piloted the Las Vegas
Strip's first on-site vaccine clinic for employees, using Community
Ambulance as its provider at no cost to employees. Located inside
the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, MGM Resorts' clinic has
vaccinated thousands of employees, their families, third-party
partners and entertainers. MGM Resorts has also partnered with
Community Ambulance to do pop-up vaccine clinics at every one of
its Las Vegas properties to remove
even more barriers for employees to receive the vaccine.
VACCINE INCENTIVE CAMPAIGN: To further increase
vaccination rates among its employees, MGM Resorts launched the
internal "Show Your Vaxx" incentive campaign. By uploading their
CDC vaccination cards into MGM Resorts' internal portal, employees
are entered into drawings for a chance to win a variety of prizes,
including show tickets, restaurant vouchers, spa vouchers, hotel
stays/experiences and cash. The program is designed to reward
employees who have been vaccinated with both monetary prizes and
the chance to enjoy the very best that MGM Resorts has to offer,
free of charge.
VACCINE EDUCATION CAMPAIGN: As employees became eligible
for vaccination, MGM Resorts launched an internal education
campaign, "Get the Facts About the Vaxx" – a robust
employee-focused campaign designed to emphasize the importance of
vaccination to the community's health and economic recovery. The
campaign featured video content and testimonials from community and
company leaders promoting the benefits of vaccination and its role
as an essential tool for defeating COVID-19.
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
31 unique hotel and gaming destinations globally, including some of
the most recognizable resort brands in the industry. The Company's
50/50 venture, BetMGM, LLC, offers U.S. sports betting and online
gaming through market-leading brands, including BetMGM and
partypoker. The Company is currently pursuing targeted expansion in
Asia through the integrated resort
opportunity in Japan. Through its
"Focused on What Matters: Embracing Humanity and Protecting the
Planet" philosophy, MGM Resorts commits to creating a more
sustainable future, while striving to make a bigger difference in
the lives of its employees, guests, and in the communities where it
operates. The 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, please visit us at
www.mgmresorts.com. Please also connect with us @MGMResortsIntl on
Twitter as well as Facebook and Instagram.
MGM RESORTS
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