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MGM National Harbor, a subsidiary of MGM Resorts International, opened a 1.4 billion dollar Las Vegas-style casino in National Harbor just south of Washington DC on December 8, 2016. The resort casino is located in Prince George’s County, Maryland in a waterfront development along the Potomac River.

Coordinates: 38°47′41.4″N77°00′34.5″W / 38.794833°N 77.009583°W

MGM National Harbor
Location National Harbor
Address 101 MGM National Ave
Oxon Hill, MD 20745-4731
Opening dateDecember 8, 2016
No. of rooms308
Total gaming space135,000 sq ft (12,500 m2)
Signature attractionsThe Theater at MGM National Harbor
Casino typeLand-based
OwnerMGM Resorts International
WebsiteCasino Website

The MGM National Harbor is a US$1.4 billion resort in Oxon Hill, Maryland. The resort opened on December 8, 2016,[1] and is owned and operated by MGM Resorts International.[2][3][4]

  • 1History

History[edit]

MGM Resorts International received a license in December 2013 to develop a US$925 million resort (later increased to US$1.2 billion[3][4]) in National Harbor.[2][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]

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Construction on MGM National Harbor began in April 2014, and opened on December 8, 2016.[1][3]

MBE participation[edit]

In April 2015, the MGM casino was sued by a group of Prince George’s County businesses[5] who claimed the casino didn't comply with minority business enterprise (MBE) contracting standards.[6][7]

Child electrocution[edit]

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On June 26, 2018 a seven-year-old girl suffered traumatic brain injury while visiting the casino. Due to a faulty installation of a device meant to control the electrical flow to the rail lighting, Zynae Green was electrocuted and left wheelchair bound for the rest of her life. Despite the family's pleas for help, MGM security did nothing immediately after she was injured. When Prince George's County Police Officers arrived they started the resuscitation. The incident prompted an FBI investigation and the family has not been compensated more than a year after the incident. [8]

Cheating[edit]

In 2019, a baccarat dealer who worked at the casino was sentenced to 18 months in prison for a cheating scheme. Ming Zhang showed his co-conspirators cards before they were dealt, who split the winnings with him. [9]

Boxing death[edit]

Russian boxer Maxim Dadashev died on July 23, 2019, from injuries suffered during a July 19 boxing match at the Theater at MGM National Harbor.[10]

Design[edit]

The white exterior of the building is in keeping with the marble used in many of the buildings in Washington DC. The organization of the casino is along a central axis, similar to the arrangement for the National Mall.[11] The design was provided by HKS, Inc. while the architect of record for the project is SmithGroupJJR.[12]

Features[edit]

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MGM National Harbor includes a 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 with seven VIP suites, 27,000 square feet (2,500 m2) of meeting and event space, and a parking garage for 4,800 cars.[2][3]

The resort's public spaces 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.[13][14] 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.[13][14] The west entrance to the facility features a 25-by-15-foot (7.6 m × 4.6 m) iron archway composed of 'found objects' such as farming tools, children's toys, wheels and axes designed by Bob Dylan.[15]

Events[edit]

On December 18, 2016, the 66th edition of the Miss World pageant was held at the resort theatre.[16]

Since 2017, American singer and actress, Cher, has been performing her Classic Cher concert residency at The Theater at MGM National Harbor.[17]

On July 12 and 13, 2018, Britney Spears performed two concerts as part of her Piece of Me Tour.[18]

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On September 30 2018, Christina Aguilera performed a concert as part of her Liberation Tour.[19]

On March 31, 2019, Mariah Carey performed a concert as a part of her Caution World Tour.[20]

See also[edit]

External links[edit]

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  • Official website

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References[edit]

  1. ^ abhttp://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article91376.html
  2. ^ abcLazo, 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.
  3. ^ abcd'MGM National Harbor Casino Set to Open in 2016'. CBS DC. Associated Press. March 25, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  4. ^ abcdBarker, Jeff (May 4, 2015). 'Giant MGM National Harbor casino is looking beyond Maryland'. The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  5. ^Kirkwood, Lauren. 'RICO suit: MGM casino construction shut out minority businesses'. Maryland Daily Record. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  6. ^'MGM: Nearly 1/3 of contracting firms in casino project are minority-owned'. Washington Post. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  7. ^Sykes, Michael. 'Business owners claim MGM broke promise'. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  8. ^Alexander, Keith (July 8, 2019). 'A child touched an electrified railing at MGM National Harbor resort, and lives changed'. Washington Post. Washington DC. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  9. ^Bui, Lynh (December 6, 2019). 'Former Md. casino dealer sentenced to 18 months in $1 million cheating scheme, federal prosecutors said'. Washington Post. Washington DC. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  10. ^'Russian boxer dies of injuries suffered in bout at Maryland casino'. The Washington Post. July 23, 2019.
  11. ^Symone Garvett (December 8, 2016). 'MGM National Harbor - HKS Architects'. architectmagazine.com. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  12. ^'MGM National Harbor Resort'. www.smithgroupjjr.com/. smithgroupjjr. December 7, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  13. ^ abMGM 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.
  14. ^ abMary Ann Barton (February 26, 2016). 'Regional Art to Be Showcased at MGM National Harbor'. Old Town Alexandria, VA Patch. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  15. ^Drew Hansen (September 7, 2016). 'MGM National Harbor's gatemaker? The one and only Bob Dylan'. Washington Business Journal. Washington Business Journal. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  16. ^MGM National Harbor. ''Miss World 2016 To Be Held At The Theater at MGM National Harbor''. MGM National Harbor Newsroom. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  17. ^MGM National Harbor (March 19, 2018). ''World-Renowned Icon Cher Announces Additional 'CLASSIC CHER' Dates in 2018 at Park Theater at Monte Carlo in Las Vegas and The Theater at MGM National Harbor''. MGM National Harbor Newsroom.
  18. ^'Britney Spears'. Live Nation Entertainment. January 22, 2018.
  19. ^{{cite web |url=http://newsroom.mgmresorts.com/grammy-award-winning-superstar-christina-aguilera-announces-performance-with-special-guest-big-boy-at-theater-at-mgm-national-harbor-sunday-sept-30.htm
  20. ^'Mariah Carey World Tour'. livenation.com. Retrieved July 11, 2019.

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Preceded by
Crown of Beauty Theatre
Sanya, China (2015)		Miss World
Venues
2016		Succeeded by
Sanya City Arena
Sanya, China (2017)

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