With non-gaming projects under way in China and Abu Dhabi, MGM Mirage last month announced it was close to agreements to build several non-gaming hotels in India.

"India is one of the fastest growing regions for both business and leisure travel. In the next few months, we would launch two of our brands-Bellagio and MGM Grand-in the country," said Rishi Kapoor, VP of development, India, at MGM Mirage Hospitality, gaming company's hotel division. "We are in the advanced stage of talks with developers for the same."

Like most of its non-U.S. developments, MGM Mirage will invest no capital, but will provide the brands and management for the properties.

By GGB Staff

Staff writers for Global Gaming Business magazine. Las Vegas, Nevada.