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MGM Resorts International (MGM) Risk Factor Changes

Latest 10-K compared with the year before

MGM Resorts International Risk Factor Changes

Latest 10-K compared with the year before. 47 changes found.

RewrittenConflicts of interest may arise because certain of our directors…

Conflicts of interest may arise because certain of our directors and officers are also directors of MGM China, the holding company for MGM Grand Paradise which owns and operates MGM Macau and MGM Cotai.

RewrittenIn addition, the concession contract expires on December 31, 2032.…

In addition, the concession contract expires on December 31, 2032.

Rewrittengovernment officials have proposed changes in tax laws, or in…

government officials have proposed changes in tax laws, or in the administration of such laws, affecting the gaming industry.

RewrittenIn addition to gaming regulations, we are also subject to…

In addition to gaming regulations, we are also subject to various federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations affecting businesses in general.

RewrittenOur businesses are subject to extensive regulation and the cost…

Our businesses are subject to extensive regulation and the cost of compliance or failure to comply with such regulations may adversely affect our business and results of operations.

RewrittenFurthermore, such extreme weather conditions may result in reduced availability…

Furthermore, such extreme weather conditions may result in reduced availability or increased price volatility of certain critical supplies, may interrupt or impede access to our affected properties, and may cause visi…

RewrittenWhile we maintain cybersecurity insurance to assist in the cost…

While we maintain cybersecurity insurance to assist in the cost of recovery from a significant cyber event, such coverage may not be sufficient to cover any losses resulting from such incidents.

RewrittenWe also rely extensively on our information and other systems…

We also rely extensively on our information and other systems and those of third parties to process transactions, maintain and communicate information, and manage our businesses, including at our properties and on our…

RewrittenOur operational efforts to expand our digital business in new…

Our operational efforts to expand our digital business in new geographic markets may not be successful.

RewrittenIn addition, we periodically review our business to identify properties…

In addition, we periodically review our business to identify properties or other assets that we believe either are non-core, no longer complement our business, are in markets which may not benefit us as much as other…

RewrittenA significant portion of our labor force is covered by…

A significant portion of our labor force is covered by collective bargaining agreements.

RewrittenAny failure to protect our intellectual property could have a…

Any failure to protect our intellectual property could have a negative impact on the value of our brand names and adversely affect our business.

RewrittenThe occurrence of any of these development and construction risks…

The occurrence of any of these development and construction risks could increase the total costs, delay or prevent the construction, development, expansion or opening or otherwise affect the design and features of any…

RewrittenAny of our future construction, development or expansion projects will…

Any of our future construction, development or expansion projects will be subject to significant development and construction risks, which could have a material adverse impact on related project timetables, costs and…

RewrittenFor example, we share control of BetMGM North America Venture…

For example, we share control of BetMGM North America Venture with our venture partner, Entain plc (“Entain”), with all major operating, investing and financial activities requiring the consent of both members.

RewrittenIn addition, investments with other investors may involve risks such…

In addition, investments with other investors may involve risks such as the possibility that the co-investor might become bankrupt or not have the financial resources to meet its obligations, or have economic or busin…

RewrittenWe may incur impairments to goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets, or…

We may incur impairments to goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets, or long-lived assets which could negatively affect our future profits.

RewrittenFurthermore, we expect that MGM Grand Paradise will be able…

Furthermore, we expect that MGM Grand Paradise will be able to enforce its gaming debts only in a limited number of jurisdictions, including Macau.

RewrittenWe extend credit to a large portion of our customers…

We extend credit to a large portion of our customers and we may not be able to collect gaming receivables.

RewrittenFurthermore, our operations in Macau may be impacted by competition…

Furthermore, our operations in Macau may be impacted by competition for limited labor resources and our ability to retain and hire employees.

RewrittenIn addition, since we expect a significant number of customers…

In addition, since we expect a significant number of customers to come to MGM Macau and MGM Cotai (and, to a lesser extent, our domestic properties) from mainland China, general economic, regulatory, geopolitical and…

RewrittenIn addition, competition could increase if changes in gaming restrictions…

In addition, competition could increase if changes in gaming restrictions in the United States and elsewhere are enacted, including the addition of new gaming establishments located closer to our customers than our ca…

RewrittenWe face significant competition with respect to destination travel locations…

We face significant competition with respect to destination travel locations generally and with respect to our peers in the industries in which we compete, including increased competition through online sports betting…

RewrittenWe currently also provide shortfall guarantees of the $3.01 billion…

We currently also provide shortfall guarantees of the $3.01 billion and $3.0 billion principal amount of indebtedness (and any interest accrued and unpaid thereon) of the landlords of Bellagio and Mandalay Bay and MGM…

RewrittenOur substantial indebtedness and significant financial commitments, including our rent…

Our substantial indebtedness and significant financial commitments, including our rent payments and guarantees we provide of the indebtedness of the landlords of Bellagio, Mandalay Bay, and MGM Grand Las Vegas could a…

Rewritten•Co-investing in properties or businesses, including our investments in BetMGM…

•Co-investing in properties or businesses, including our investments in BetMGM North America Venture and MGM Osaka, decreases our ability to manage risk.

Removedredeemed by the Macau government, the compensation paid to MGM…

redeemed by the Macau government, the compensation paid to MGM Grand Paradise will be adequate to compensate for the loss of future revenues.

RemovedSuch laws and regulations could change or could be interpreted…

Such laws and regulations could change or could be interpreted differently in the future, or new laws and regulations could be enacted.

Removedpartners found unsuitable by the regulators or, alternatively, cease operations…

partners found unsuitable by the regulators or, alternatively, cease operations in that jurisdiction.

Removedrequire that we expend significant additional resources on remediation, restoration,…

require that we expend significant additional resources on remediation, restoration, and enhancement of our information technology and other systems.

Removedsuch jurisdictions or markets may be affected by future developments…

such jurisdictions or markets may be affected by future developments in state/regional, national and/or supranational policy and regulation, limitations on market access, competition from third parties and other facto…

Removedthat would be payable in an amount and at such…

that would be payable in an amount and at such time (or over a period of time) that would vary based on a number of factors at the time of (and after) withdrawal.

RemovedAny failure to protect our intellectual property could have a…

Any failure to protect our intellectual property could have a negative impact on the value of our brand names and adversely affect our business.

Removedprojects, such as our proposed integrated resort in Japan and…

projects, such as our proposed integrated resort in Japan and the potential for full-scale commercial gaming at Empire City, will be subject to a number of risks, including:

Removedbecause, among other reasons, courts of many jurisdictions do not…

because, among other reasons, courts of many jurisdictions do not enforce gaming debts and MGM Grand Paradise may encounter forums that will refuse to enforce such debts.

Removedfrom Macau are inadequate to meet the demands of an…

from Macau are inadequate to meet the demands of an increased volume of customers visiting Macau, the desirability of Macau as a travel destination, as well as the results of operations at our developments in Macau, c…

RemovedWe currently also provide shortfall guarantees of the $3.01 billion…

We currently also provide shortfall guarantees of the $3.01 billion and $3.0 billion principal amount of indebtedness (and any interest accrued and unpaid thereon) of the landlords of Bellagio and Mandalay Bay and MGM…

AddedChina may have conflicting fiduciary obligations to our stockholders and…

China may have conflicting fiduciary obligations to our stockholders and to the minority stockholders of MGM China.

AddedIf the jurisdictions in which we operate increase taxes and…

If the jurisdictions in which we operate increase taxes and fees, including gaming taxes, our results could be adversely affected.

Addedany new or updated regulations, which may potentially adversely affect…

any new or updated regulations, which may potentially adversely affect our operations.

AddedFurther, our systems are not fully redundant and our disaster…

Further, our systems are not fully redundant and our disaster recovery planning cannot account for all possible scenarios that we may encounter.

Addedsold at significant premiums. From time to time, we may…

sold at significant premiums.

Addedco-investors, or our co-investors could take actions binding on the…

co-investors, or our co-investors could take actions binding on the property without our consent.

Addedgaming, and variances in win-loss results attributable to high-end gaming…

gaming, and variances in win-loss results attributable to high-end gaming may have a significant positive or negative impact on cash flow and earnings in a particular quarter.

Addedto spend at our properties. In addition, any potential policy…

to spend at our properties.

AddedBureau increased scrutiny and restrictions imposed on gaming promoters, we…

Bureau increased scrutiny and restrictions imposed on gaming promoters, we along with certain other casino operators in Macau, suspended our primary gaming promoters in late 2021 and subsequently terminated our contra…

Addedrates applicable to our existing or future borrowings would increase…

rates applicable to our existing or future borrowings would increase the cost of our indebtedness and reduce the cash flow available to fund our other liquidity needs.

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