The MGM Grand name was originally used for the MGM Grand on the Flamingo Road and the Strip which was renamed when it was bought up by Bally’s Inc. The Marina with was incorporated in to the new design and makes up the west wing of the hotel. The original hotel that existed on the current site before the MGM was built was the Marina Hotel. It also houses numerous shops and night clubs, restaurants, the Grand Garden Arena and the largest casino in Clark County, which occupies 171,500 sq ft. convention center, the MGM Grand Garden Arena, and the Grand Spa. The property includes five outdoor pools, rivers, and waterfalls that cover 6.6 acres, a 380,000 sq ft. Owned and operated by MGM Resorts International, the 30-floor main building is 293 ft. When it opened in 1993, the MGM Grand was the largest hotel in the world.
The MGM Grand is the second largest hotel in the world by number of rooms and the largest hotel resort complex in the United States, ahead of The Venetian. The hotel casino is located on the Las Vegas Strip on the corner of Las Vegas Blvd and Tropicana Ave. The MGM Grand Las Vegas opened on December 18, 1993. MGM Grand Las Vegas Opened on December 18, 1993
