KirkKerkorian
Hi, I'm Kirk Kerkorian, father of the Megaresort. I built Las Vegas... Eighth-grade dropout trained fighter pilots during WWII. Flew surplus Air Force planes across Atlantic after war before building charter flights company Trans International Airlines; sold for $104 million profit 1966. Sold Flamingo, International hotels to Hilton 1970. Went Hollywood: bought, sold movie studio MGM 3 times between 1986 and 1996. Bought Steve Wynn's Mirage Resorts for $6.4 billion 2000, then Mandalay Bay Resorts for $7.9 billion 4 years later. Today MGM Mirage is Vegas' largest casino by hotel rooms. That's what Forbes says about me. FYI, I never do interviews or public appearances, which is why you don't know me.
The Deets
| Location: | Beverly Hills, California, US |
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| Website: | http://www.MGMmirage.com |
| Casino Game: | I'll Bet on Anything That Moves |
Vegas Fave 10 (The Hard Way)
| 1: | Being the King of Las Vegas |
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| 2: | MGM Mirage |
| 3: | CityCenter |
| 4: | Setting the new record - most rooms, most expensive hotel |
| 5: | MGM Grand |
| 6: | The International |
| 7: | Skylofts |
| 8: | Watching LV Sands go bankrupt |
| 9: | 5 Diamond everything |
| 10: | Not giving a damn about Chinese superstitions |
ShoutOuts
it wasn't a hostile takeover, kirk. we both know that now fess up.
What do you think is a better resort? Bellagio or Wynn? How? Also, you forgot to add Ballys (old MGM Grand) to your favs!
Please don't let Phil ruin Treasure Island. And please extend my comp room offers till September.
wanna play tennis?
My Posse
Fave Joints
Bellagio
THE best resort in the world. Period. I transformed Steve's four star resort to the five diamond wonder of the world.
MGM Grand
What was for the longest time the largest resort in the world is still the most breathtaking resort on the East Strip. I spent $1 billion 15 years ago on this joint. Build it today and see how much you'll spend on it. The only Michelin 3-star rated restaurant in Las Vegas is here (Joel Robuchon). The most amazing high-roller suites are here (Skylofts). Everything spectacular is here.
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