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MGM Hires Former Nevada Gov. For Sports Betting-Focused Role

MGM Resorts Int'l reportedly has "hired former Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval as its first president of global gaming development." Sandoval "will head MGM's global expansion plans in Japan and focus on state public policy efforts around sports gaming" (LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL, 1/9). MGM has league-level betting/gaming deals with the NBA, NHL and MLB, and it also owns 42.5% of T-Mobile Arena. With sports betting "becoming a mainstream entertainment activity, Sandoval will be busy shaking hands with sports team, league and stadium/arena executives on his new job" (LVSPORTSBIZ.com, 1/8).

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