MGM describes its vision for Maryland casino

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The CEO of MGM Resorts International said Friday that if Maryland voters agree Tuesday to expand legalized gambling, his company would build a luxurious and architecturally unimposing casino and hotel near the nation’s capital, not a blocky neon-lit behemoth.

“There would be zero neon, and no marquee sign,” said Jim Murren, MGM Resort International’s chief executive officer, outlining his plans for a building that he says would respect the environment next to the Potomac River in Prince George’s County.

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