MGM Grand

8 photos · 2008–2023

8 photographs tagged MGM Grand, 2008–2023.

MGM Grand Hotel and Casino's teal facade and signage on the Las Vegas Strip. — The MGM Grand opened in December 1993 on the southeast corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana Avenue, built on the former site of the MGM Grand Hotel that burned in a 1980 fire. At 30 stories, the hotel has more than 5,000 rooms, making it one of the largest single hotels in the United States. The property was developed by Kirk Kerkorian and originally themed around the film "The Wizard of Oz" before a late-1990s renovation shifted its design toward the current emerald-glass exterior. MGM Resorts International continues to operate the hotel and casino, which includes the Grand Garden Arena, a venue that has hosted championship boxing matches and major concerts.

Studio 54 nightclub entrance at MGM Grand Las Vegas, with neon signs and illuminated facade. — Studio 54 at the MGM Grand opened in 1997, licensing the name and legacy of the original 1977 New York disco founded by Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager. The Las Vegas club occupied a multi-level space designed to evoke its namesake's Studio 54 heyday, with separate dance floors and VIP areas spread across the venue. MGM Grand marketed the club as a flagship nightlife destination during the casino resort's late-1990s and 2000s push into large-scale nightclub entertainment. The venue closed in 2012 as MGM Grand shifted its nightlife offerings to newer concepts.

MGM Grand Hotel and Casino illuminated at night on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada. — The MGM Grand opened in 1993 on the site of the former MGM Grand Hotel that had burned in 1980, rebuilt under Kirk Kerkorian with a design by Veldon Simpson. At roughly 6.85 million square feet, it held the title of the world's largest hotel at opening, with over 5,000 rooms across its towers. The resort's casino floor spans more than 170,000 square feet, and the property has operated under MGM Resorts International since the 1990s. In the foreground, the turreted rooftop belongs to the Excalibur Hotel and Casino, a medieval-themed resort that opened in 1990, also developed by Kerkorian's Circus Circus Enterprises. Las Vegas Boulevard, known as the Strip, runs between the two properties and carries the bulk of pedestrian and vehicle traffic along this stretch of casinos.

Rows of Quick Hit slot machines display error screens at MGM Grand in Las Vegas during a 2023 ransomware attack. — MGM Grand's casino floor sits along the Las Vegas Strip, one of the largest gaming resorts operated by MGM Resorts International. On September 15, 2023, slot machines including Quick Hit units displayed blank or error screens after a ransomware attack disclosed days earlier disrupted computer systems across MGM properties. The outage affected slot machines, digital key cards, and payment systems at MGM-operated casinos throughout Las Vegas. MGM later confirmed the attackers accessed company data and disrupted operations for over a week before service was restored.

Printed notice on a Las Vegas slot machine explaining service outages during the 2023 MGM Resorts cyberattack. — MGM Resorts International operates several Las Vegas Strip properties, including Bellagio, MGM Grand, and Aria, under one shared network of casino management systems. In September 2023, the company disclosed a cyberattack that disrupted slot machines, ATMs, hotel key cards, and reservation systems across its properties for roughly ten days. MGM later attributed the breach to the hacking group Scattered Spider and estimated the incident cost the company about $100 million. During the outage, guests were directed to casino cashiers for ticket redemptions that machines could no longer process automatically.

Slot machines at the Bellagio Casino in Las Vegas are offline due to a ransomware attack on MGM Resorts International, September 15, 2023. — Slot machines at the Bellagio resort in Las Vegas display error messages on September 15th, 2023. This outage occurred following a public announcement of a ransomware attack that affected MGM Resorts International properties, including the Bellagio. The attack disrupted operations and impacted the gaming floor, highlighting the vulnerability of large-scale entertainment venues to cyber threats. The Bellagio, known for its luxury and elaborate design, is a prominent fixture on the Las Vegas Strip, and such disruptions underscore the reliance of modern casinos on digital infrastructure.

The MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, is illuminated at night, showcasing its green facade and prominent signage. — The MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, is illuminated at night. Opened in 1993, it was one of the largest casino resorts in the world at the time of its construction. The hotel and casino complex is a prominent feature of the Las Vegas Strip, known for its entertainment venues and gaming facilities. The building's distinctive green facade and prominent signage are visible in this nighttime view.

Slot machine displaying an "Out of Service" message on its screen at the MGM Grand casino in Las Vegas — This slot machine sits inside the MGM Grand on the Las Vegas Strip, one of thousands of gaming devices spread across its casino floor. The MGM Grand casino covers roughly 171,500 square feet and holds slot machines alongside table games, sports betting, and a poker room. The screen reads "Out of Service" and shows a credit balance, a message tied to the machine's ticket-in, ticket-out system rather than to cash payouts. MGM Resorts International owns and operates the property, which opened in 1993 and remains one of the largest casino resorts in the world.

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