Las Vegas-based casino companies MGM Resorts International and Wynn Resorts are closely monitoring the unfolding situation in the Middle East. Both companies have projects under development in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which has been a target for drones and missiles from Iran in response to the weekend’s joint airstrikes from the US and Israel.
US State Department urged Americans in the UAE and 13 other Middle Eastern nations to leave
While Wynn and MGM’s sites weren’t directly hit by incoming fire, several nearby hotels and the Dubai International Airport suffered damage. The US State Department urged Americans in the UAE and 13 other Middle Eastern nations to leave due to escalating security risks.
MGM Resorts spokesperson Brian Ahern confirmed in an email to the Nevada Independent that no American citizens are currently working on its $1.2bn non-gaming project on Jumeirah Beach in Dubai. He said that all employees in the region are currently safe and in shelter.
A Wynn Resorts spokesperson told GGRAsia that it is still keeping a close eye on the situation and has plans to ensure its workers remain safe. It didn’t confirm whether any American citizens are working on the $5.1bn project in Ras Al Khaimah. This will be the first-ever land-based casino in the UAE when it opens its doors in 2027.
