LAS VEGAS The MGM Mirage and Silicon Gaming have announced the formation of a joint venture that will mean the launch of an on-line gaming site in the fourth quarter of 2000.
As currently envisioned, site visitors would be awarded points based on elapsed time of play.
As noted by Michael Happel, gaming and lodging analyst at Morgan Stanley Dean Witter in New York, it is felt that the inception of such a site “should help build a customer database and encourage customer loyalty.” He added that, should it become “legal to offer true on-line gaming, this could help position MGM Mirage to take advantage of the opportunity.” (8/24/00)