MGM Resorts hits the jackpot with mega-fight
Fans in town for Mayweather-Pacquiao bout spill out to the tables at company's 10 Las Vegas casinos, driving bets to a record, says CEO
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FLOYD Mayweather's unanimous victory over Manny Pacquiao was a huge payday for MGM Resorts International, which hosted the bout, even if fans went away disappointed that they didn't see more action in the ring.
Fans in town for the fight spilled out to the tables at MGM Resorts' 10 Las Vegas casinos, driving bets to a record, according to chairman and chief executive officer Jim Murren, who's still tallying the numbers.
Revenue from hotel rooms on the Las Vegas Strip rose 30 per cent for the weekend, he said, enough to lift companywide room sales for the …
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