"Think about that compared with today," he said. "MGM consisted of the MGM Grand and 50 percent of New York-New York. Since then, Jim has guided the company to the gaming expansion of Las Vegas and across the country, the acquisition of Mirage Resorts and the acquisition of Mandalay Resort Group. He then successfully weathered the great financial crisis to bring the company to its current state as a world-renowned gaming and entertainment and hospitality juggernaut. It has been an incredible business story."