In 2010, MGM Resorts International changed its name from MGM Mirage. In 2007, Dubai World, a part of the United Arab Emirates, purchased 9.5 percent of the shares of MGM International for $2.4 billion. MGM also owned controlling shares of companies that are part of their destination resort operators portfolio, which includes MGM Growth Properties LLC, an acquisition firm that served as a lease real estate investment trust MGM China Holdings Limited, which operated the MGM Macau resort and casino and was developing MGM's Cotai resort in Macau and Cit圜enter, which was in Las Vegas and operated ARIA Resort & Casino. As of 2016, the company operated destination resorts, casinos, and hotels around the world. MGM Resorts International was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. Working together, we create partnerships and experiences that engage, entertain and inspire. MGM Resorts International is the leader in entertainment & hospitality - a diverse collection of extraordinary people, distinctive brands and best in class destinations.
