UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 25, 2010

MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		001-10362 (Commission File Number)		88-0215232 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3600 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada (Address of Principal Executive Offices)		89109 (Zip Code)

(702) 693-7120
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01		Other Events.

     MGM Resorts International, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), previously announced that the Company received an offer for its 50% economic interest in the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa (“Borgata”). The Company notified Boyd Gaming Corporation (“Boyd”), which owns the other 50% interest of the Borgata, in accordance with the right of first refusal provisions included in the joint venture agreement. On October 25, 2010, Boyd announced that it does not intend to exercise its right of first refusal in connection with such offer. The Company intends to pursue negotiations with the original bidder. The consummation of any such transaction is subject to negotiation of final documents, due diligence and regulatory approval.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.