MGM was the last of the major casino operators, after Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Wynn Resorts Ltd., to report quarterly results and offered a better snapshot of Las Vegas's recovery given that 70% of MGM's cash flow is generated from that market. The profits of MGM's competitors were more driven by their operations in Macau, which continues to provide a Discount Paloma Picasso for operators.MGM said its quarterly loss came to $139.2 million, or 29 cents a share, compared with a year-earlier loss of $433.9 million, or 98 cents a share.The most recent quarter included charges of nine cents a share, while the year-earlier quarter included charges that totaled 77 cents a share.Net revenue edged lower 0.1% to $1.62 billion.Casino revenue fell 3.1%. Revenue per available room, a key measure of lodging industry performance, slipped 2% on the Las Vegas Strip.
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