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MGM Grand to offer new casino VR experience

MGM Grand is bringing a new virtual reality experience to Las Vegas that will put participants inside the type of apocalyptical and fantastical video games they once played on their home computer.

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MGM Resorts chief denounces bigotry in letter to employees

MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren sent a letter to employees Friday that denounced equality-threatening violence and bigotry, and said the casino company would match employees’ donations to civil rights groups.

Nevada gaming regulators wrestling with pot policies

Regulators have said for months that because the federal government recognizes the possession and use of marijuana as a crime, resorts should stand clear of associating with the budding recreational marijuana industry.

 
Cosmopolitan investing more than $100M in major upgrade

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is investing more than $100 million to upgrade its rooms, joining a growing list of Strip casinos refreshing their properties as tourism to the nation’s entertainment capital flourishes.