According to the Public Gaming Research Institute, Deutsche Bank analyst Carlo Santarelli authored a note to investors stating that MGM Resorts is “exploring additional ways to generate revenues through creative strategies, including tiered seating in restaurants.” AI renders a photo of a window seat at a Las Vegas Strip restaurant offering a controversial new fee. (Image: GROK2) This comes as a shift toward digital operations eats into MGM’s revenue from brick-and-mortar casino. MGM already jacked up resort and parking fees at all 12 of its Strip properties in December. What might tiered restaurant seating look like? Santarelli didn’t elaborate, and MGM won’t comment on his speculation. However, tiered restaurant seating is already a thing at some Las Vegas restaurants. For example, “premium upgrades” are already offered for a window view at the Strat’s Top of the World restaurant, and to overlook the Bellagio fountains from the Eiffel Tower at Caesars Entertainment’s Paris Las Vegas. Presumably, MGM’s tiered seating would extend… Read More
Category: Las Vegas, Restaurants, dining, Las Vegas Strip, MGM Resorts, restaurants, tiered seating
Source: Casino.org
