LAS VEGAS, April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts
International ("the Company" or "MGM Resorts") (NYSE:
MGM) today announced that former Governor and MGM Resorts President
of Global Gaming Development Brian
Sandoval will be leaving the company to pursue the position
of President of the University of Nevada,
Reno.
"We are grateful to Governor Sandoval for all that he has
accomplished in his time at MGM Resorts. He helped to advance our
efforts in Japan, in jurisdictions
where we were seeking expanded access, and areas where we pursued
sports betting opportunities," said Acting CEO and President
Bill Hornbuckle. "We wish him the
very best in pursuit of this next opportunity and thank him for his
commitment to MGM Resorts."
"I'm grateful for the opportunity and privilege to have worked
at MGM with Jim Murren and Bill
Hornbuckle, two of the giants in the gaming industry,
and the amazing MGM family," said Governor Sandoval. "Having
accomplished my goals at MGM, I have decided to put my time, energy
and public and private experience to work as an applicant to become
the next president of the University of
Nevada, Reno. I am thankful for the experiences I had, and
the people I got to know, while at MGM and wish everyone good
health and safety during these challenging times."
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
29 unique hotel and destination gaming offerings including some of
the most recognizable resort brands in the industry. Expanding
throughout the U.S. and around the world, the company recently
acquired the operations of Empire City Casino in New York and Hard Rock Rocksino in
Ohio, which was rebranded as MGM
Northfield Park. In 2018, MGM Resorts opened MGM Springfield in
Massachusetts, MGM COTAI in
Macau, and the first
Bellagio-branded hotel in Shanghai. The over 80,000 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.
MGM RESORTS CONTACTS:
Media:
DEBRA DESHONG
SVP Global Corporate
Communications
media@mgmresorts.com
Investment Community:
AARON FISCHER
Chief Strategy Officer
702-693-7152
afischer@mgmresorts.com
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