MGM’s Big Bets: Bill Hornbuckle on Las Vegas, Japan, and Digital Expansion

About this episode

MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle discusses the company's future, digital evolution, and global projects.

Episode Overview In this wide-ranging conversation, MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle offers a candid look at how one of the world’s leading entertainment and hospitality companies is positioning itself for the future. We discuss MGM’s digital evolution, its expanding global footprint, and how leadership evaluates ambitious and complicated long-term opportunities such as the company’s $12 billion project in Japan. Hornbuckle also shares his perspective on MGM’s relationship with both IAC and Ba...

People in this episode

Guest: Bill Hornbuckle

Topics covered

• MGM Resorts
• digital evolution
• global expansion
• leadership
• hospitality industry

Keywords

• MGM Resorts
• Bill Hornbuckle
• digital expansion
• Japan project
• Las Vegas

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MGM Resorts, IAC, Ba

Places: Las Vegas, Japan

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