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MGM Resorts properties along the Las Vegas Strip are rolling out free  Wi-Fi service throughout the low-rise public spaces of the resorts, from casinos to pools to restaurants. Once the system is fully implemented, you will not need to get up from a slot machine or a blackjack table to check emails. The technology is being installed in stages. It's already up and running at Bellagio , MGM Grand , Mandalay Bay and the Mirage. Service will be available later this year at Excalibur , Luxor , Monte Carlo and New York-New York . The new service, catering to what's being called the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)

As spring break nears, Las Vegas is once again on the radar for students looking for a happening destination. Resorts particularly popular with the over-21 crowd, such as Hard Rock and the Palms, are among the venues offering some packages that shouldn't break the budget. The “Breakin' Vegas” deal at the Hard Rock  offers rooms starting at $199 per room per night. Up to four adults are allowed in each room, and the price includes $199 in drink credits at participating casino and pool bars.

Jay Rood has posted the most important number of the year to sports gamblers in Las Vegas and throughout the country. In Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis on Feb. 5, the AFC champion New England Patriots are favored to defeat the New York Giants by 31/2 points. Also of interest, the over/under for total points in the game is 551/2 points. Now, Rood, vice president of MGM Resorts supervising 12 race and sports books across Nevada, including Aria, MGM Grand, Mirage and the Bellagio on the Strip, waits for another seven figures of action to come his way. How did you finalize those numbers?

The D-Fenders announced a jersey sponsorship on Friday with MGM Resorts International. The NBA has long considered adding advertisements to jerseys.  The D-League is often used as a proof of concept for the NBA. The Lakers' D-League affiliate will wear the MGM Resorts International Logo on the front of the team's jerseys this season. "The D-Fenders new jersey sponsorship is a progressive and exciting addition to the already renowned partnership between the Lakers organization and MGM Resorts," said D-Fenders President and chief executive Joey Buss.

LAS VEGAS - It wasn't the mysterious fan with a briefcase of cash who picked this town clean during NFL gambling season. Rather, it's been bettors wearing a new orange Peyton Manning jersey, or Packers fans with their cheesehead hats, or Patriots fans - who loyally bet on their favored teams each week. The problem for Las Vegas sports books is that many popular NFL teams beat the point spread during the regular season. And with many bettors combining their picks in parlays, $20 wagers turned into payouts of up to more than $1,000, depending on how many winning bets they combined.

The D-Fenders announced a jersey sponsorship on Friday with MGM Resorts International. The NBA has long considered adding advertisements to jerseys.  The D-League is often used as a proof of concept for the NBA. The Lakers' D-League affiliate will wear the MGM Resorts International Logo on the front of the team's jerseys this season. "The D-Fenders new jersey sponsorship is a progressive and exciting addition to the already renowned partnership between the Lakers organization and MGM Resorts," said D-Fenders President and chief executive Joey Buss.

As spring break nears, Las Vegas is once again on the radar for students looking for a happening destination. Resorts particularly popular with the over-21 crowd, such as Hard Rock and the Palms, are among the venues offering some packages that shouldn't break the budget. The “Breakin' Vegas” deal at the Hard Rock  offers rooms starting at $199 per room per night. Up to four adults are allowed in each room, and the price includes $199 in drink credits at participating casino and pool bars.

Fantasy buildings are so last century in Las Vegas . Now the buzz is about fantasy experiences, the latest of which are tied to an MGM Resorts casino loyalty program called M life Players Club. The payoff isn’t just in coupons for dinner or hotel room deals but also in the kinds of special-access events at MGM properties that merit bragging rights -- a day of directing the songs at the Fountains of Bellagio , a cameo appearance in a Cirque du Soleil production at Aria Resort & Casino , or cooking lessons with celebrity chef Rick Moonen at Mandalay Bay .  To give travelers a taste of the new idea, MGM Resorts is simultaneously launching a sweepstakes that will accompany the Jan. 11 start of M life.

Gamblers in Las Vegas flocked to bet on Oregon State when sports books listed UCLA as more than a 10-point favorite, resulting in a substantial dip in the point spread. Unbeaten UCLA (3-0), which will play Oregon State at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, stands as a seven-point favorite at the multi-property MGM Resorts sports book and at the LVH casino. “The sharp bettors think highly of Oregon State,” said Jay Rood, director of MGM Resorts' book. “It's all sharp money now.” While dramatic point-spread moves can sometimes alarm bookmakers, Rood said since the heavy betting is coming on Oregon State to win following a similar pattern in the Beavers' upset of Wisconsin this month, he does not suspect anything sinister.

LAS VEGAS - For nearly five years, the steel-and-concrete skeleton of the abandoned resort project has taunted this city, a glaring reminder that casino operators here can't win every economic wager they place. The stalled Echelon project sits on hallowed gambling ground: It's where the old Stardust casino was imploded. Construction on the new $4-billion resort began in 2007 and froze a year later - a failure so embarrassing that city officials later ordered owner Boyd Gaming Corp.

MGM Resorts properties along the Las Vegas Strip are rolling out free  Wi-Fi service throughout the low-rise public spaces of the resorts, from casinos to pools to restaurants. Once the system is fully implemented, you will not need to get up from a slot machine or a blackjack table to check emails. The technology is being installed in stages. It's already up and running at Bellagio , MGM Grand , Mandalay Bay and the Mirage. Service will be available later this year at Excalibur , Luxor , Monte Carlo and New York-New York . The new service, catering to what's being called the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)

LAS VEGAS - It wasn't the mysterious fan with a briefcase of cash who picked this town clean during NFL gambling season. Rather, it's been bettors wearing a new orange Peyton Manning jersey, or Packers fans with their cheesehead hats, or Patriots fans - who loyally bet on their favored teams each week. The problem for Las Vegas sports books is that many popular NFL teams beat the point spread during the regular season. And with many bettors combining their picks in parlays, $20 wagers turned into payouts of up to more than $1,000, depending on how many winning bets they combined.

Gamblers in Las Vegas flocked to bet on Oregon State when sports books listed UCLA as more than a 10-point favorite, resulting in a substantial dip in the point spread. Unbeaten UCLA (3-0), which will play Oregon State at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, stands as a seven-point favorite at the multi-property MGM Resorts sports book and at the LVH casino. “The sharp bettors think highly of Oregon State,” said Jay Rood, director of MGM Resorts' book. “It's all sharp money now.” While dramatic point-spread moves can sometimes alarm bookmakers, Rood said since the heavy betting is coming on Oregon State to win following a similar pattern in the Beavers' upset of Wisconsin this month, he does not suspect anything sinister.

Jay Rood has posted the most important number of the year to sports gamblers in Las Vegas and throughout the country. In Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis on Feb. 5, the AFC champion New England Patriots are favored to defeat the New York Giants by 31/2 points. Also of interest, the over/under for total points in the game is 551/2 points. Now, Rood, vice president of MGM Resorts supervising 12 race and sports books across Nevada, including Aria, MGM Grand, Mirage and the Bellagio on the Strip, waits for another seven figures of action to come his way. How did you finalize those numbers?

Las Vegas buffets are legendary — and sometimes free. MGM Resorts International is offering a breakfast or lunch buffet each day with a stay at Vdara, Aria, Mandalay Bay and other selected hotels through early September. Act quickly if you want this deal because this brief offer ends Monday night. The deal: I like this offer because you can splurge on an expensive room or stick to your budget, depending on which hotel you choose. The Complimentary Buffet Everyday package applies to selected MGM resorts and requires a stay of two nights or more to get a free breakfast or lunch buffet for two each day. The buffet is valued at $20 per person, which comes out to a $40 savings per day. When: The offer is good for stays through Sept.

MGM Resorts International, the casino company founded by billionaire Kirk Kerkorian, will gain control over its Macao joint venture through steps including an initial public offering of some shares held by partner Pansy Ho. Ho will sell as much as 23% of MGM China Holdings Ltd. in a Hong Kong IPO and an additional 1% to MGM Resorts, boosting the Las Vegas company's stake in the Macao casino to 51%, the partners said Wednesday. Through the new majority ownership, MGM Resorts will be able to consolidate the Macao operation on its books.

It’s getting easier to arrange trips to Las Vegas using smart phones. MGM Resorts , which owns 10 properties along the Strip, has expanded its apps service to include devices that use Google’s Android system.  Previously, they were available for iPhone users only. In March, the company plans to roll out apps for Blackberry’s OS too. The apps allow potential visitors to view and book guest rooms, order food from room service and even watch video previews of current shows.

MGM Resorts International, the casino company founded by billionaire Kirk Kerkorian, will gain control over its Macao joint venture through steps including an initial public offering of some shares held by partner Pansy Ho. Ho will sell as much as 23% of MGM China Holdings Ltd. in a Hong Kong IPO and an additional 1% to MGM Resorts, boosting the Las Vegas company's stake in the Macao casino to 51%, the partners said Wednesday. Through the new majority ownership, MGM Resorts will be able to consolidate the Macao operation on its books.

It’s getting easier to arrange trips to Las Vegas using smart phones. MGM Resorts , which owns 10 properties along the Strip, has expanded its apps service to include devices that use Google’s Android system.  Previously, they were available for iPhone users only. In March, the company plans to roll out apps for Blackberry’s OS too. The apps allow potential visitors to view and book guest rooms, order food from room service and even watch video previews of current shows.

Fantasy buildings are so last century in Las Vegas . Now the buzz is about fantasy experiences, the latest of which are tied to an MGM Resorts casino loyalty program called M life Players Club. The payoff isn’t just in coupons for dinner or hotel room deals but also in the kinds of special-access events at MGM properties that merit bragging rights -- a day of directing the songs at the Fountains of Bellagio , a cameo appearance in a Cirque du Soleil production at Aria Resort & Casino , or cooking lessons with celebrity chef Rick Moonen at Mandalay Bay .  To give travelers a taste of the new idea, MGM Resorts is simultaneously launching a sweepstakes that will accompany the Jan. 11 start of M life.