Radio One rolls the dice with the MGM National Harbor Casino/Hotel in Prince Georges County (Suburban Washington DC) beginning December 8th, 2016

An artist’s rendering of MGM National Harbor, which will open Dec. 8 in Prince George's County. (Courtesy MGM)

Story by Tom Taylor Now

Radio One rolls the dice beginning December 8, the date the $1.4 billion MGM National Harbor Casino/Hotel opens just across the Potomac River from Washington DC.


An artist's rendering of one of the many entertainment facilities at the MGM National Harbor Casino/Hotel opening on December 8th, 2016
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Suburban Maryland-based Radio One is investing about $40 million into the project, because its Alfred Liggins believes it’s both a solid business investment and a logical tie-in for his D.C. stations. Radio One gets 1% of the new operation’s revenues plus access to its entertainment facilities.


This animation shows what the new 300-room MGM National Harbor complex may look like when it opens in Fall 2016. The 23-story resort will be located on the eastern shore of the Potomac River in Prince George’s County, Md. (MGM National Harbor)
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It will also benefit from advertising placed by MGM National Harbor on Radio One stations like urban AC “Majic 102.3” WMMJ and urban WKYS/93.9.

Alfred Liggins told a recent conference call he believes his company’s share of revenues in 2017 “will be significant.”