MGM Resorts International has named Corey Sanders as chief operating officer, a position that has remained vacant since 2008 when Jim Murren was promoted to chief executive officer.

Corey’s exceptional operating experience and keen knowledge of financial strategy and discipline will benefit the entire company in this expanded role," said Murren. "Over a year ago we promoted Corey Sanders to chief operating officer of our core brand properties and Bill Hornbuckle to the new position of chief marketing officer for our company.

"These first steps have proven indispensable to our future success by uniting our great resorts into the powerful marketing organisation that our company is becoming."