LOS ANGELES: MGM Mirage posted a quarterly profit only after a huge gain from selling a resort, but the largest Las Vegas Strip casino operator said room cancellations were slowing. Excluding a gain of 44 cents per share on the sale of the Treasure Island resort and other one-time items, MGM posted a loss as gamblers stayed home and businesses cancelled conventions and meetings.
The No. 2 casino operator, which is controlled by billionaire Kirk Kerkorian, posted first-quarter net income of US$105.2mil, or 38 cents per share. — Reuters