A new arcade is coming to Park MGM that would be different from the other private gaming areas on the Strip.
Gambling parlors are special rooms where big players and celebrities can play out of public view. Most high-end casinos have them and offer gambling in them to high-rollers, entertainers and professional athletes who don’t want to see pictures of themselves spread on social media.
But the lounge at Park MGM will be different because it will have technology to record audio and video of an individual’s play.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board on Wednesday unanimously recommended approval of licensing for a lounge on the MGM property adjacent to T-Mobile Arena.
MGM representatives said placing a lounge at Park MGM is important to the company because of its proximity to T-Mobile and they expect people who attend concerts and sporting events at the arena to play there afterwards.
“There is a natural flow of individuals coming from T-Mobile, and as T-Mobile hosts more events, Park MGM’s appeal has grown to the point that Park MGM has decided to apply for an arcade,” said Chandler Pohl, vice president and general counsel for MGM’s regulatory division.
“Our MGM Interactive team has believed that there is some interest in the gaming community for recording people’s games for their enjoyment,” said Pohl. “In that parlor setting, this will be the first of its kind where the public in a public setting can come into the space and play as usual, and there would be an opportunity for the play to be recorded and shared with the people who have played in the public setting, should they want a copy.”
Another potential application, he said, is for influencers who want to publicize their game to make a recording for broadcast or streaming, similar to popular poker events like the World Series of Poker.
“It’s kind of like when you ride a roller coaster in New York-New York, afterwards you can buy a photo of yourself on the roller coaster,” Pohl said.
Pohl explained that MGM would provide forms for people to sign giving the company permission to film spectators in the lounge and that there would be signs warning people that filming was in progress.
The review board’s recommendation will be considered for final approval by the Nevada Gaming Commission on March 26.
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