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William Hornbuckle

President, Chief Executive Officer & Director, MGM Resorts

Search every verified William Hornbuckle interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. William Hornbuckle, president and CEO of MGM Resorts International, discussed the company's performance and outlook during recent earnings calls. In the second quarter 2026 call, he described Las Vegas as "stable and consistent" and Macau similarly, while noting growth in regional businesses and digital programming. He also commented on the city's visitor trends, stating that Las Vegas is collectively down 3.5 million visitors from its all-time peak and that the company is working to attract value customers. Regarding a new customer package, he said half of participants were brand new, which he called "startling" and "promising" for drawing a younger demographic. Hornbuckle addressed several strategic initiatives across the calls. He said MGM Resorts is "actively engaged in discussions" with the NBA and team owners about Las Vegas as a potential expansion site, noting he is under multiple non-disclosure agreements and that the league has "clearly earmarked" Las Vegas and Seattle. He also expressed confidence in BetMGM's trajectory, stating the company believes it can reach $500 million in revenue by 2027. On MGM Osaka, he said the project remains "on time and on budget" for a 2030 opening and that he recently approved mockup rooms. He described MGM China's trading value as "significantly discounted" relative to industry averages, and emphasized the company's focus on iGaming over sports betting to drive profitable growth.

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