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MGM Grand

3 stories · First covered Feb 16, 2026 · Latest Apr 22
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MGM Grand Coverage
The Las Vegas Buffet Isn't Dying. It's Been Dead for Years. MGM Grand Just Made It Official.

The Las Vegas Buffet Isn't Dying. It's Been Dead for Years. MGM Grand Just Made It Official.

MGM Grand's buffet survived 33 years, a pandemic, and the slow erosion of everything that made it worth running. The real question isn't why they're closing it... it's what the 15,000 square feet of prime Strip real estate becomes next, and what that tells you about where casino F&B is actually headed.

Vegas Just Lost Another Buffet. The Strip Is Down to Seven.

Vegas Just Lost Another Buffet. The Strip Is Down to Seven.

MGM Grand's buffet closes May 31 after 33 years, and the math behind why it's disappearing tells you everything about where casino F&B is headed... and what it means for every hotel operator still clinging to a food concept that doesn't earn its square footage.

Booking Holdings' Stock Dipped. Your OTA Problem Didn't.

Booking Holdings' Stock Dipped. Your OTA Problem Didn't.

Wall Street's fretting about BKNG's share price. Meanwhile, the commission check you're writing them this month didn't drop a dime.