They were around the building,’’ he said. The 60-year old said the MGM Grand was a “second home’’ to the two children he raised after joining the property and he intends to stay put ...

Falling plaster, lead-based paint, water leaks, vermin and other problems have plagued the old police headquarters. Green said the build out of the MGM Grand temporary casino should cost $60 million.

The 19-year-old MGM Grand is one of at least five Las Vegas hotels to renovate their rooms in the past year, including the Flamingo, Caesars Palace and the Bellagio on the Strip, along with El ...