It feels like Bruno Mars can nonetheless afford to maintain his 24-karat magic within the air.
Amid rumors that the Grammy-winning singer and songwriter owed $50 million in playing debt at a Las Vegas on line casino, the institution’s father or mother firm has come to Mars’ protection and dismissed the chatter as “fully false.”
In an announcement offered to EW on Tuesday, a spokesperson for MGM Resorts Worldwide mentioned, “We’re pleased with our relationship with Bruno Mars, one of many world’s most thrilling and dynamic performers. From his reveals at Dolby Dwell at Park MGM to the brand new Pinky Ring lounge at Bellagio, Bruno’s model of leisure attracts guests from across the globe.”
The assertion added, “MGM and Bruno’s partnership is longstanding and rooted in mutual respect. Any hypothesis in any other case is totally false; he has no debt with MGM. Collectively, we’re excited to proceed creating unforgettable experiences for our company.”
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The response got here days after a NewsNation report quoted an unnamed supply as saying that MGM “mainly personal[s]” Mars due to the hundreds of thousands in playing debt he allegedly racked up. Claiming that the singer makes $90 million a 12 months from his residencies at MGM, the supply mentioned Mars was utilizing a big chunk to pay the corporate again.
Representatives for Mars did not instantly reply to EW’s request for remark Tuesday.
Recognized for such hits as “24K Magic,” “Simply the Means You Are,” and “Uptown Funk,” Mars has been performing Las Vegas residencies for greater than a decade and at the moment has a multiyear partnership with MGM. His residency at Park MGM was prolonged in December, and he not too long ago partnered with the Bellagio Resort and On line casino (a fellow MGM property) to launch his Pinky Ring cocktail bar and leisure lounge, a venue that options dwell performances curated by Mars.
Mars’ subsequent string of Vegas performances will likely be on the Dolby Dwell at Park MGM, with dates spanning June by way of September.
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