'Gold Strike is an iconic property in Mississippi, and the employees there represent southern hospitality at its finest,' said Bill Hornbuckle, CEO & President, MGM Resorts International. MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) today announced it has closed on the sale of the operations of Gold Strike Tunica to CNE Gaming Holdings, L.L.C., a subsidiary of Cherokee Nation Businesses, for $450 million in cash. MGM Resorts International Sells Operations of Gold Strike Tunica Resort in Mississippi for $450 Million in Cash