Its profits also increased significantly in 2011 however, the company would have continued to report losses if not for an income tax benefit it received in the fourth quarter.

MGM Resorts showed an improved earnings report in 2011 compared to a dismal 2010 overall revenue (excluding MGM China) increased by 4% compared to 2010, as the Las Vegas market began showing signs of recovery, the result of an uptick in travel and tourism there. Internationally, it operates in China and Dubai. The company changed its name from MGM MIRAGE in 2010 to better reflect its family of hotel brands and its expanding global presence. Founder Kirk Kerkorian owns more than 20% of the firm. The company's more than 15 partially or wholly owned properties include some of the biggest names on the Las Vegas Strip, including MGM Grand, The Mirage, and the Monte Carlo, as well as Luxor, Bellagio, and Mandalay Bay. MGM Resorts also owns or has a stake in other casinos in Nevada, as well as in Michigan (MGM Grand Detroit) and Mississippi (Beau Rivage). It's not your imagination - MGM Resorts International (formerly MGM MIRAGE) is one of the world's largest gaming firms.

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