MGM MIRAGE was recently recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of the leading companies in the hotel, restaurant and leisure industry. Named a "Global High Performer," MGM MIRAGE was the only company in the gaming industry to receive the recognition.

To identify the top "Global High Performers," Forbes analyzed members of its Global 2000 list which evaluates companies based on sales, profits, assets and market value. Financial and management performance were also key factors in determining the top companies in each category.

Locally, the Nevada Minority Business Development Council (NMBDC) has named MGM MIRAGE as its 2006 "Supplier Diversity Program of the Year" recipient in recognition of the company's efforts to increase minority participation in procurement. This was the first time MGM MIRAGE has received this honor. The award was recently presented at the NMBDC's annual awards gala.

About MGM MIRAGE:

MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM), one of the world's leading and most respected hotel and gaming companies, owns and operates 23 properties located in Nevada, Mississippi and Michigan, and has investments in three other properties in Nevada, New Jersey and Illinois. MGM MIRAGE has also announced plans to develop Project CityCenter, a multi-billion dollar mixed-use urban development project in the heart of Las Vegas, and has a 50 percent interest in MGM Grand Macau, a hotel-casino resort currently under construction in Macau S.A.R. MGM MIRAGE supports responsible gaming and has implemented the American Gaming Association's Code of Conduct for Responsible Gaming at its properties. MGM MIRAGE also has been the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions for its industry-leading Diversity Initiative and its community philanthropy programs. For more information about MGM MIRAGE, please visit the company's website at www.mgmmirage.com.

SOURCE: MGM MIRAGE

CONTACT: Laura Garcia, +1-702-650-7439, lgarcia@mgmmirage.com, or Debra
Nelson, +1-702-650-7421, denelson@mgmmirage.com, both of MGM MIRAGE

Web site: http://www.mgmmirage.com/