MGM National Harbor
| MGM National Harbor | |
|---|---|
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| Location | National Harbor, Maryland |
| Opening date | December 2016 |
| No. of rooms | 308 |
| Total gaming space | 135,000 sq ft (12,500 m2) |
| Casino type | Land-based |
| Owner | MGM Resorts International |
| Website | mgmnationalharbor |
MGM National Harbor is a planned US$1.2 billion resort casino in National Harbor, Maryland. The casino, which is scheduled to open on December 8, 2016,[5] will be owned and operated by MGM Resorts International.[1][2][3][4]
Location
MGM National Harbor is being developed on 23 acres near Interstate 495 and north of National Harbor's waterfront district. It is located near the Woodrow Wilson Bridge and approximately 10 miles (16 km) from Washington, D.C.[2]
History
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MGM Resorts International received a license in December 2013 to develop a US$925 million resort[2] (later increased to US$1.2 billion[3][4]) in National Harbor.[1][4] The company received the license after competing with bids from Penn National Gaming to develop a US$700 million facility at its Rosecroft Raceway and Greenwood Racing to develop a US$761 million facility near Maryland Route 210.[4]
Construction on MGM National Harbor began in April 2014,[2][3] and it is scheduled to open on December 8, 2016.[6]
Legal Actions
April 2015- The MGM casino was sued by a group of Prince George’s County businesses[7] who claimed the casino didn't comply with minority-business contracting standards.[8][9]
Features
Once completed, MGM National Harbor will include 23-story hotel with 308 rooms, 135,000 square feet (12,500 m2) in gaming space, retail space, a spa, seven restaurants, a 3,000-seat theater, 27,000 square feet (2,500 m2) of meeting and event space, and a parking garage for 4,800 cars.[1][2][3]
The resort's public spaces will feature a permanent collection of art inspired by the Washington metropolitan area and developed in collaboration with Prince George's County Arts and Humanities Council, Atlantic Arts, and RareCulture.[10][11] Artists, sculptors, and photographers featured in the collection include Alice Aycock, Charles Hinman, Chul Hyun Ahn, John Safer, Liao Yibai, Margaret Boozer, Martha Jackson Jarvis, Sam Gilliam, and Terry O'Neill.[10][11]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Lazo, Luz (April 20, 2014). "Work begins at MGM National Harbor site as Pr. George's fast-tracks application process". Washington Post. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f Stutz, Howard (June 8, 2014). "At Maryland's National Harbor, MGM Resorts wants to fit in – and stand out". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "MGM National Harbor Casino Set to Open in 2016". CBS DC. Associated Press. March 25, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e Barker, Jeff (May 4, 2015). "Giant MGM National Harbor casino is looking beyond Maryland". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ^ http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article91376.html
- ^ http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article91376.html
- ^ Kirkwood, Lauren. "RICO suit: MGM casino construction shut out minority businesses". Maryland Daily Record. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- ^ "MGM: Nearly 1/3 of contracting firms in casino project are minority-owned". Washington Post. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- ^ Sykes, Michael. "Business owners claim MGM broke promise". Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- ^ a b MGM National Harbor (February 25, 2016). "MGM National Harbor to Feature Permanent Art Collection Inspired by Capital Region's Rich Heritage". Yahoo Finance (Press release). PR Newswire. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ^ a b Mary Ann Barton (February 26, 2016). "Regional Art to Be Showcased at MGM National Harbor". Old Town Alexandria, VA Patch. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
