He loves playing poker, and as he watched the construction phase of the building, he grew more and more excited to hit the casino. Marcus Wigfall, just 30 years old, was working in the accounting field. Nightclubs, restaurants, shops, meeting rooms and a 24-story hotel and casino make up the resort. Job creation, community engagement, minority partnerships and philanthropy are on the rise. Now, one year and 6 million patrons later, the goals set by Prince George’s County, the establishment’s home location, have been met. When the D.C.-Maryland-Virginia area learned of MGM National Harbor’s influx into the community, there was both excitement and apprehension.
