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Statements in this Corporate Social Responsibility report that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve risks and/or uncertain- ties, including those described in the MGM Resorts International (the “company”) public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company has based forward-looking statements on management’s current expectations and assumptions and not on historical facts. Examples of these statements include, but are not limited to, the company’s expectations regarding future initiatives related to diversity and inclusion, philanthropy and community engagement, and environmental sustainability, the company’s ability to execute on future development and other projects, create jobs in new and existing jurisdictions and execute on its strategic plans. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements include effects of economic conditions and market conditions in the markets in which the company operates and competition with other destination travel locations throughout the United States and the world, the design, timing and costs of expansion projects, risks relating to international operations, permits, licenses, financings, approvals and other contingencies in connection with growth in new or existing jurisdictions and additional risks and uncertainties described in the company’s Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K reports (including all amendments to those reports). In providing forward-looking statements, the company is not undertaking any duty or obligation to update these statements publicly as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. If the company updates one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that it will make additional updates with respect to those other forward-looking statements. 58364_MGM_Text_opt_3 10.19.2018 02:31 PMM TABLE OF CONTENTS Message from our leaders . 4 Our philosophy & governance . 6 Fostering diversity & inclusion . 9 Living inclusion in our company . .10 All are welcome at MGM Resorts . .12 Standing up for what’s right . .13 Cultivating a diverse community of partners and suppliers . .14 MGM Springfield . .16 Playing smart with GameSense . .17 Investing locally . .18 The MGM Resorts Public Policy Institute. 20 Building strong communities. .21 Giving generously. 23 Serving our communities . 24 Protecting the environment . 33 A decade of sustainability . 34 A smarter way to design, build and operate . 36 Feeding our neighbors . 38 Looking to the future . 39 Employee recognitions. 40 Appendix . 42 2017 Corporate Social Responsibility Report 3 Cyan Magenta Yellow Black 58364_MGM_Text_opt_410.19.2018 02:31 PMM MESSAGE FROM OUR LEADERS In the face of accelerating change, society increasingly demands that responsible busi- nesses engage to help solve a myriad of complex social, environmental and economic challenges. Contributions to issues like hunger relief, job creation, economic develop- ment, equality, women’s rights, education and environmental protection have become crucial aspects of how contemporary businesses deliver value. At MGM Resorts, we endeavor of the violent Charlottesville, Vir- what we hope will be a watershed to meet the expectations of our ginia, white nationalists rally and moment in the evolution of gender shareholders, employees, guests against federal and state measures equality in our society and around and community stakeholders by to diminish the human rights of the world. consistently operating within our LGBTQ individuals. In 2017, Community investment, philan- core values of Integrity, Inclusion, thropy and service are true hallmarks Teamwork and Excellence. Believ- of our organization. In 2017 ing these are the true engines of Community investment, alone, MGM Resorts employees performance, we constantly seek philanthropy and service collectively engaged in 114,900 new ways to leverage the differ- are true hallmarks of our hours of volunteer service, and ences among us to achieve greater organization. our company donated more than outcomes—whether galvanizing our $13.5 million in cash and in-kind diverse teams to achieve perfor- we also considered more closely charitable donations. Two-thirds mance, expanding our increasingly how our corporate social respon- of our employees contributed to diverse customer base, widening sibility (CSR) initiatives align with our MGM Resorts Foundation, our chain of diverse suppliers, the United Nations Sustainable raising more than $4 million, and cultivating stronger ties with diverse Development Goals (SDGs). Many the Foundation itself made 78 communities, growing international of these SDGs are already inte- community grants. One of our business partnerships or enhancing grated into our CSR agenda—such newest resorts is in Springfield, other aspects of our business. as our established leadership of Massachusetts, where $79.1 mil- Our strong belief in the value of women’s advancement in the gam- lion of construction and consulting inclusion occasionally leads us to ing industry and our commitment to spending went to minority-owned take strong and principled public advancing gender equality. Recent business partners in 2017 and stands on issues of equality. We shattering revelations of harassment where 3,000 local residents are made our views clear in the wake and abuse of women have ignited employed. Taken together, these 4 MGM Resorts Cyan Magenta Yellow Black 58364_MGM_Text_opt_510.19.2018 02:31 PMM Though our organization was In closing, we must acknowledge the tragic rocked by loss and grief, our and horrifying events that occurred on Oc- culture and values formed a strong tober 1, 2017. Though our organization foundation that made steady was rocked by loss and grief, our culture recovery possible. and values formed a strong foundation that made steady recovery possible. In the worst points illustrate a holistic approach to sup- moments imaginable, we truly were stronger porting social and economic development together. And, while these events remain a through quality job creation, 21st-century profound source of pain and sorrow, they skills training, investment in diverse and also inspire tremendous gratitude and pride minority-owned businesses, support for local in the people of our nonprofits, engagement in volunteer service, company and the We aspire to achieve new and investments in green building. broader global com- levels of engagement, set new munity to which we 2017 also marked more than a decade of standards, break new barriers belong. industry-leading achievements in environ- and lay more ground. mental sustainability. We have made green Looking forward, we design and construction, energy and water aspire to achieve conservation, materials and waste manage- new levels of engagement, set new stan- ment, and sustainable events and operations dards, break new barriers and lay more key focus areas through which we conduct ground. We will continue in our quest to our business, educate our employees, relate leverage our business success for the achieve- to our guests and better our communities. ment of a better world. Jim Murren Rose McKinney-James Chairman & CEO Chair, Corporate Social Responsibility Committee, Board of Directors 2017 Corporate Social Responsibility Report 5 Cyan Magenta Yellow Black 58364_MGM_Text_opt_6 10.19.2018 02:31 PMM OUR PHILOSOPHY & GOVERNANCE MGM Resorts International is one of the world’s leading global entertainment compa- nies, operating 28 unique hotel offerings in the United States and Macau. Our properties delight and inspire guests in Nevada, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Macau. As a part of so many communities worldwide, for Responsible Gaming at our gaming we have the opportunity—and the responsibil- properties. ity—to drive economic growth and contribute Four corporate teams are dedicated to real- to the places we call home. As we foster di- izing our CSR goals, including Diversity and versity and inclusion, invest locally and protect Inclusion, National Diversity Relations, Philan- the environment, we live our commitment to thropy and Community Engagement, and the the communities that have welcomed us. Corporate Sustainability Division. Led by Chief Diversity & Corpotate Responsibilty Officer We live our commitment to the Phyllis A. James and Chief Sustainability Officer communities that have welcomed us. Cindy Ortega, these teams have made corpo- rate social responsibility an indelible part of our company’s character, culture and operations. Our corporate social responsibility (CSR) achievements are the result of collaboration At the heart of our across our company. Our CSR strategy is CSR efforts are our Our CSR principles are woven guided by our Chairman and Chief Executive 81,000 MGM into the annual strategic Officer and the CSR Committee of our Board Resorts employees, planning process at our of Directors, which sets our CSR priorities for who give gener- resort properties, corporate each year and measures and monitors our ously to their neigh- division and our managers’ performance across the company. The CSR bors and embody performance evaluation system. committee of our senior management serves our values of as a bridge between our board and manage- Integrity, Teamwork, ment and steers