Companies

7.2 NOT

New York-New York Hotel & Casino

New York-New York Hotel & Casino is a resort on the Las Vegas Strip that features architectural recreations of New York City landmarks, including the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building.

Brands & Subsidiaries

Known brands and subsidiary aliases associated with this profile.

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  • Hershey's Chocolate World
  • Nine Fine Irishmen
  • Tom's Watch Bar

Key Evidence

Representative records from the current filtered evidence set.

Strongest Signal

Public Statement

Jan 12, 2021

Not MAGA
8 Weight Impact on the score.
90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Condemnation of January 6th Capitol Attack

Following the events of January 6, 2021, MGM Resorts leadership issued statements condemning the violence and temporarily paused political contributions to lawmakers who voted against certifying the 2020 election results.

Latest Development

Donations

Nov 05, 2024

Not MAGA
7 Weight Impact on the score.
95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

MGM Resorts PAC Contributions Favor Democratic Candidates

In the 2022 and 2024 election cycles, the MGM Resorts International PAC , which represents New York-New York, significantly favored Democratic candidates and committees over Republican ones, aligning against the MAGA movement's primary fin…

Strongest Not MAGA

Public Statement

Mar 18, 2021

Not MAGA
7 Weight Impact on the score.
90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

CEO Bill Hornbuckle's Support for Immigration Reform

MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle has publicly advocated for comprehensive immigration reform and the protection of DACA recipients, positions that directly conflict with the MAGA movement's 'America First' border policies.

Evidence Distribution

Active and disputed public evidence by direction and time.

Pro-MAGA
0 (0%)
Neutral
1 (11%)
Not MAGA
8 (89%)

Evidence Over Time

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Donations

Nov 05, 2024

Not MAGA
7 Weight Impact on the score.
95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

MGM Resorts PAC Contributions Favor Democratic Candidates

In the 2022 and 2024 election cycles, the MGM Resorts International PAC, which represents New York-New York, significantly favored Democratic candidates and committees over Republican ones, aligning against the MAGA movement's primary financial interests.

Notes: Data from OpenSecrets confirms a lean toward Democratic leadership in Nevada and federally.

Agent rationale

Political spending is a primary indicator of alignment. The parent PAC's preference for Democrats in the MAGA era suggests institutional opposition to the movement's core candidates.

Sources

  1. OpenSecrets (Dec 31, 2024)

Lobby Activity

Jan 01, 2024

Neutral
4 Weight Impact on the score.
80% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Lobbying Focus on Gaming Regulation and Tax Policy

The entity's lobbying efforts primarily focus on gaming expansion, sports betting legalization, and corporate tax structures, which are generally considered non-partisan or industry-specific rather than ideologically MAGA-aligned.

Notes: Lobbying reports show heavy focus on the Nevada Legislature and federal gaming committees.

Agent rationale

While the company is politically active, much of its direct lobbying is pragmatic and industry-focused, warranting a neutral direction for this specific activity.

Sources

  1. U.S. Senate Lobbying Disclosure (Jan 20, 2024)

Associations & Advocacy

Nov 30, 2023

Not MAGA
5 Weight Impact on the score.
85% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Partnership with Human Rights Campaign (HRC)

New York-New York and its parent company maintain a 100% score on the HRC Corporate Equality Index. The HRC is a prominent critic of MAGA-aligned social policies regarding LGBTQ+ rights.

Notes: MGM has maintained this score for over a decade.

Agent rationale

Alignment with the HRC is a standard metric for corporate progressivism, which is generally viewed as oppositional to the MAGA social platform.

Sources

  1. Human Rights Campaign (Nov 30, 2023)

Policy Action

May 01, 2023

Not MAGA
6 Weight Impact on the score.
90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Implementation of Robust DEI and ESG Frameworks

New York-New York operates under MGM's 'Focused on What Matters' ESG framework, which includes aggressive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) goals, a frequent target of MAGA-aligned policy critiques.

Notes: MGM's 2023 Social Impact report details specific metrics for minority-owned business spend and diverse hiring.

Agent rationale

Institutionalizing DEI is a high-signal 'Anti-MAGA' indicator in the current political climate, as the movement actively campaigns against these corporate structures.

Sources

  1. MGM Resorts ESG (May 15, 2023)

Leadership Role

Jan 01, 2023

Not MAGA
4 Weight Impact on the score.
80% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Executive Participation in Business Roundtable

MGM leadership participates in the Business Roundtable, an organization that has frequently clashed with the MAGA movement on trade, tariffs, and the validity of the 2020 election.

Notes: The Business Roundtable represents CEOs of major U.S. companies.

Agent rationale

Membership in institutionalist business groups that prioritize global trade and stability over MAGA's populist economic agenda indicates a 'NotMAGA' corporate alignment.

Sources

  1. Business Roundtable (Jan 01, 2024)

Endorsement

Nov 08, 2022

Not MAGA
6 Weight Impact on the score.
85% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Support for Nevada's Democratic Leadership

New York-New York and MGM leadership have historically maintained close ties with Senator Catherine Cortez Masto and former Senator Harry Reid, providing significant support to the Democratic machine in Nevada that opposes Trump-backed candidates.

Notes: MGM was a major supporter of Cortez Masto's 2022 re-election campaign.

Agent rationale

In the battleground state of Nevada, supporting the Democratic establishment is a functional counter-weight to the MAGA movement's efforts to flip the state.

Sources

  1. CNN (Feb 24, 2016)

Policy Action

Jun 28, 2021

Not MAGA
5 Weight Impact on the score.
90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Climate Change and Renewable Energy Commitments

The property utilizes power from MGM's Mega Solar Array, part of a commitment to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030, aligning with global climate goals often opposed by MAGA energy policy.

Notes: The 100-megawatt solar array provides up to 90% of daytime power to MGM's Las Vegas properties.

Agent rationale

Aggressive transition to renewables and public commitment to international climate standards (Paris Agreement) is a signal of alignment with the Democratic/Globalist platform rather than MAGA's 'drill-now' focus.

Sources

  1. MGM Resorts Investor Relations (Jun 28, 2021)

Public Statement

Mar 18, 2021

Not MAGA
7 Weight Impact on the score.
90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

CEO Bill Hornbuckle's Support for Immigration Reform

MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle has publicly advocated for comprehensive immigration reform and the protection of DACA recipients, positions that directly conflict with the MAGA movement's 'America First' border policies.

Notes: Hornbuckle has joined other CEOs in signing letters to Congress regarding Dreamers.

Agent rationale

Immigration is a cornerstone issue for MAGA. Direct advocacy for DACA and expanded immigration pathways is a strong signal of misalignment with the movement.

Sources

  1. Las Vegas Review-Journal (Mar 18, 2021)

Public Statement

Jan 12, 2021

Not MAGA
8 Weight Impact on the score.
90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Condemnation of January 6th Capitol Attack

Following the events of January 6, 2021, MGM Resorts leadership issued statements condemning the violence and temporarily paused political contributions to lawmakers who voted against certifying the 2020 election results.

Notes: This pause was part of a broader corporate trend following the riot.

Agent rationale

The decision to specifically target 'election objectors' (who were primarily MAGA-aligned) with a funding freeze is a direct anti-MAGA political action.

Sources

  1. Reuters (Jan 11, 2021)