Awards & Recognition
★Nevada Business Hall of Fame inductee (2024)
★UNLV Hospitality College Industry Leader of the Year Award (2019)
★Global Gaming Business Magazine 25 People to Watch List (2021)
★UNLV Outstanding College Alumnus Award (2002)
Notable Facts
→CEO of S&P 500 company MGM Resorts International since July 2020
→Chair of U.S. Travel Association (2025-2027)
→Previously served as Chair of U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board
→Over 40 years in Las Vegas hospitality industry, started as busboy
→Wikipedia page documenting his career and achievements
→Founder of GBank (local Las Vegas bank)
→Oversaw MGM through COVID-19 pandemic and major expansion projects
→Total compensation $17M in 2023 (374x median employee pay)