Dubai Casino: Is MGM's $2.5 Billion Island Resort Just Waiting for a License? There is a story circulating in Dubai property circles about a Dubai casino — one that officially does not exist. A 25-acre artificial island is rising off the coast of Umm Suqeim, less than a kilometre from the Burj Al Arab. Three of the most famous Las Vegas hotel brands — MGM Grand, Bellagio, and Aria — are being built...