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# MGM Just Had a Record Quarter, but Tourists Aren't the Whole Story

MGM Resorts generated record second-quarter revenue even as Las Vegas visitor volume remained nearly flat. Growth across its Strip resorts, regional casinos, digital operations, BetMGM venture, and convention market shows why the headline is bigger than leisure tourism.

[Read the full article](https://vegas.extrasuperbig.com/stories/mgm-record-quarter-tourists-not-whole-story)