MGM Mirage (MGM: 11.75 -1.34%) released a statement on Thursday announcing that the City Center project, a joint venture between the casino operator and Dubai World would not be affected by the co-investors debt restructuring plan.

Dubai World was one of the flagship firm’s owned by Persian Gulf emirate that was effected by the emirate’s request for a six month extension from creditors, in an attempt to restructure billions of dollars in debt.

In 2007 MGM formed a partnership with Dubai World, who invested half of the financing needed to complete the $8.5 billion residential, entertainment and shopping complex on the Vegas Strip.

In response to the announcement a spokeswomen for the gaming company stated that the City Center development has been fully funded and would not be affected by Dubai World’s current financial status.

The City Center is scheduled to begin opening next week.

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