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Detroit Casino Council: Ongoing Strike at Detroit Casino Clouds Much-Anticipated Launch of ESPN BET

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

On Tuesday, Oct. 17, unionized casino workers at MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino, and Hollywood Casino at Greektown launched a wall-to-wall strike affecting 3,700 casino workers, including dealers, cleaning staff, food and beverage workers, valets, engineers, and more.

Key Points: 
  • On Tuesday, Oct. 17, unionized casino workers at MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino, and Hollywood Casino at Greektown launched a wall-to-wall strike affecting 3,700 casino workers, including dealers, cleaning staff, food and beverage workers, valets, engineers, and more.
  • Late last week, the Detroit Casino Council (DCC) called on the public to boycott all sports betting and online casino platforms associated with the three casinos where workers have been forced on strike: ESPN BET and Hollywood iCasino (Hollywood Casino at Greektown), FanDuel (MotorCity Casino), and BetMGM (MGM Grand Detroit).
  • Since then, Detroit casino workers have received only 3% raises, but inflation in Detroit has risen 20%.
  • These five unions represent most of the workers at the three casinos in Detroit: Hollywood Casino at Greektown, MGM Grand Detroit, and MotorCity Casino.

Detroit Casino Council: Striking Detroit Casino Workers Call for Boycotts of Online Betting Platforms FanDuel, ESPN BET, Hollywood iCasino, and BetMGM

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Friday, November 10, 2023

Today, the Detroit Casino Council (DCC) is calling on the public to boycott four sports betting and online casino platforms associated with the three casinos where workers have been forced on strike: FanDuel (MotorCity Casino), soon-to-be-launched ESPN BET and Hollywood iCasino (Hollywood Casino at Greektown), and BetMGM (MGM Grand Detroit).

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Detroit Casino Council (DCC) is calling on the public to boycott four sports betting and online casino platforms associated with the three casinos where workers have been forced on strike: FanDuel (MotorCity Casino), soon-to-be-launched ESPN BET and Hollywood iCasino (Hollywood Casino at Greektown), and BetMGM (MGM Grand Detroit).
  • Some users of online sports betting and casino apps may be unaware that workers at the brick-and-mortar casinos that hold online gambling licenses in Michigan are on strike.
  • On Tuesday, Oct. 17, unionized casino workers at MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino, and Hollywood Casino at Greektown launched a wall-to-wall strike affecting 3,700 casino workers, including dealers, cleaning staff, food and beverage workers, valets, engineers, and more.
  • These five unions represent most of the workers at the three casinos in Detroit: Hollywood Casino at Greektown, MGM Grand Detroit, and MotorCity Casino.

BetMGM Launches Mobile Sports Betting in Kentucky

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

JERSEY CITY, N.J., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BetMGM, a leading sports betting and iGaming operator, launched today its online mobile sports betting app in Kentucky, giving customers in the Bluegrass State access to a wide variety of betting options as well as the opportunity to earn experiences at MGM Resorts' properties nationwide.  

Key Points: 
  • JERSEY CITY, N.J., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BetMGM, a leading sports betting and iGaming operator, launched today its online mobile sports betting app in Kentucky, giving customers in the Bluegrass State access to a wide variety of betting options as well as the opportunity to earn experiences at MGM Resorts' properties nationwide.
  • "Kentucky is home to some of the country's most passionate fans," said BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt.
  • The BetMGM app features a user-friendly platform, giving Kentucky sports fans the ability to customize pre-game, in-play, futures and parlay wagers.
  • The BetMGM app is now available for download in Kentucky and is accessible on both iOS and Android.

Cyngn to Attend the American Automotive Summit in Detroit to Capitalize on Its Momentum in Manufacturing

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

DETROIT, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cyngn Inc. (the "Company" or "Cyngn") (Nasdaq: CYN), a developer of AI-powered autonomous driving solutions for industrial applications, will attend the American Automotive Summit on October 24-25 at the MGM Grand in Detroit.

Key Points: 
  • DETROIT, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cyngn Inc. (the "Company" or "Cyngn") (Nasdaq: CYN), a developer of AI-powered autonomous driving solutions for industrial applications, will attend the American Automotive Summit on October 24-25 at the MGM Grand in Detroit.
  • The American Automotive Summit is a leadership-focused meeting about improving plant floor operations and manufacturing strategy globally.
  • The summit provides insights and strategies to enhance the professional development of executives involved in automotive manufacturing, operations, design, engineering, supply chain quality, and innovation.
  • If you'd like to meet with executives from Cyngn while at the American Automotive Summit, visit Cyngn at Booth B or contact the team by visiting https://www.cyngn.com/contact .

13th Annual Jalen Rose Leadership Academy Celebrity Golf Classic, A PGD Global Production Raises Much Needed Funds for Detroit Public Charter High School

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

DETROIT, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Images from the event can be accessed https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1iv8_THSfhRUBk36hIlaGDZ2tC5s9RfX5

Key Points: 
  • In support of the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy (JRLA), sports legends, entertainers and local celebrities joined guests for the 13th Annual JRLA Celebrity Golf Classic, a PGD Global production on August 20-21 in Detroit.
  • The weekend was hosted by University of Michigan "Fab Five" Legend, NBA Star and Multi-Media Personality Jalen Rose who founded the school in 2011.
  • The highly anticipated event raised over $150,000 to benefit the public charter high school located in the zip code where Jalen grew up.
  • The evening was hosted by Jalen Rose alongside golf professionals, event producers and sisters, Nisha and Seema Sadekar, who greeted guests and opened the program.

Vantiva launches Vantiva Smart Storage, the first end-to-end IoT SaaS solution for the self-storage industry

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

The self-storage market is the initial strategic entry point into vertical smart solutions for Vantiva.

Key Points: 
  • The self-storage market is the initial strategic entry point into vertical smart solutions for Vantiva.
  • Vantiva’s Smart Storage solution is simple to deploy and manage.
  • A completely customizable tenant experience for a highly differentiated offering: Vantiva provides a complete end-to-end solution that culminates in a consumer-facing app.
  • Follow Vantiva Smart Spaces on LinkedIn to stay updated with Vantiva’s Smart Spaces events, activities and announcements.

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL AND MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCE LONG-TERM LICENSE AGREEMENT AND CREATION OF "MGM COLLECTION WITH MARRIOTT BONVOY"

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Monday, July 17, 2023

BETHESDA, Md. and LAS VEGAS, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR) and MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) announced today an exclusive long-term strategic licensing agreement and the creation of MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy, which will launch in October 2023, and encompass 17 of MGM's unrivaled resorts, representing more than 40,000 rooms in Las Vegas and other cities across the U.S.

Key Points: 
  • These resorts will continue to be available on MGM Resorts' channels, including MGMRewards.com and the MGM Resorts mobile app.
  • "This historic, long-term agreement brings together two of the most trusted and iconic brands in hospitality and entertainment," said Bill Hornbuckle, President and Chief Executive Officer, MGM Resorts.
  • Members of MGM Rewards, MGM Resorts' acclaimed loyalty platform with more than 40 million members globally, will be eligible to link accounts with Marriott Bonvoy and receive select member benefits.
  • Five MGM Resorts in other U.S. locations will also join MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy:  Borgata (Atlantic City, New Jersey), Beau Rivage (Biloxi, Mississippi), MGM Grand Detroit (Michigan), MGM National Harbor (Maryland), and MGM Springfield (Massachusetts).

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL AND MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCE LONG-TERM LICENSE AGREEMENT AND CREATION OF "MGM COLLECTION WITH MARRIOTT BONVOY"

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Monday, July 17, 2023

BETHESDA, Md. and LAS VEGAS, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR) and MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) announced today an exclusive long-term strategic licensing agreement and the creation of MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy, which will launch in October 2023, and encompass 17 of MGM's unrivaled resorts, representing more than 40,000 rooms in Las Vegas and other cities across the U.S.

Key Points: 
  • These resorts will continue to be available on MGM Resorts' channels, including MGMRewards.com and the MGM Resorts mobile app.
  • "This historic, long-term agreement brings together two of the most trusted and iconic brands in hospitality and entertainment," said Bill Hornbuckle, President and Chief Executive Officer, MGM Resorts.
  • Five MGM Resorts in other U.S. locations will also join MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy:  Borgata (Atlantic City, New Jersey), Beau Rivage (Biloxi, Mississippi), MGM Grand Detroit (Michigan), MGM National Harbor (Maryland), and MGM Springfield (Massachusetts).
  • Marriott Bonvoy members will enjoy benefits at MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy resorts and MGM Rewards members will receive certain benefits at Marriott Bonvoy's global portfolio of more than 8,500 properties, while members of both programs will also be able to exchange MGM Rewards points for Marriott Bonvoy points and vice versa.

BetMGM Launches Mobile Sports Betting in Puerto Rico

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BetMGM, a leading sports betting and iGaming operator, announced the launch of the BetMGM mobile sports betting app in Puerto Rico in partnership with Casino del Mar at La Concha Resort. Puerto Rico is the second market outside of the U.S. mainland for BetMGM's mobile sports betting app.

Key Points: 
  • Sports betting leader expands mobile platform outside of U.S. mainland complementing retail sportsbook at Casino del Mar at La Concha Resort
    SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BetMGM, a leading sports betting and iGaming operator, announced the launch of the BetMGM mobile sports betting app in Puerto Rico in partnership with Casino del Mar at La Concha Resort.
  • Puerto Rico is the second market outside of the U.S. mainland for BetMGM's mobile sports betting app.
  • "BetMGM is ecstatic to become the first operator to deliver mobile sports betting to Puerto Rico," said the company's CEO Adam Greenblatt.
  • BetMGM was the first operator to debut regulated retail sports betting in Puerto Rico when it was legalized in February 2022.

SDI Presence ServiceNow Solutions Director Ric Mims Named to HDI Advisory Board; Speaking at 2023 SupportWorld Live

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Mims brings extensive experience in IT Service Management (ITSM), consulting, and delivery to his role at SDI Presence.

Key Points: 
  • Mims brings extensive experience in IT Service Management (ITSM), consulting, and delivery to his role at SDI Presence.
  • "Having been recognized for his lifetime of achievement, it is only fitting that Ric be named to the HDI Strategic Advisory Board," said Hardik Bhatt, SDI's CEO.
  • Additionally, Mims will be a featured speaker at the 2023 SupportWorld Live conference by HDI.
  • "I am incredibly passionate about sharing my knowledge and educating my peers as part of HDI's Executive Connections," said Ric Mims, SDI's ServiceNow Solutions Director.