MGM Resorts flies to Van Nuys the week of a major LA gaming conference

MGM Resorts flew from Las Vegas to Van Nuys on May 28, a 46-minute hop aboard its Embraer Legacy 500 (tail N783MM). The late-evening arrival at KVNY, a private-jet hub for the Los Angeles area, came as the company's executives prepared for the Global Gaming Expo (G2E), the gaming industry's largest annual trade show, which opened at the Los Angeles Convention Center on June 1, per the event's official schedule.

The trip fits a pattern: MGM Resorts has shuttled between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area repeatedly in the past week, with six round trips recorded since May 22. The company, which operates Bellagio, MGM Grand, and ARIA on the Strip, often uses its fleet of Legacy 500s to move executives and high-rollers between its home base and major metros. Van Nuys Airport is a frequent destination for the company's business travel, given its proximity to the convention center and the entertainment industry's corporate offices.

G2E draws thousands of attendees from casino operators, regulators, and technology vendors. For MGM Resorts, the conference is a key opportunity to showcase new properties and gaming innovations, and the flight suggests the company's leadership is on the ground in Los Angeles for the event.