MGM Mirage values Macau over Atlantic City

Steven Stradbrooke
January 29, 2010
8 Comments

MGMmovingMGM Mirage has apparently figured out a way to get New Jersey regulators off its back over the issue of its Macau joint venture with the “unsuitable” Pansy Ho — by getting the fuck out of Dodge, or in this case, Atlantic City. Reports say that MGM is planning to divest itself of its 50% stake in the Borgata casino resort, in the hopes that NJ regulators will now leave the issue – and the company – alone. Read more.

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  • http://CalvinAyre.com Calvin Ayre

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