CSI Celebrates by Giving to LV community! Proceeds of tickets to benefit NV Crime Program!

CSI: The Experience Celebrates First Successful Year of “Cracking the Case” at MGM Grand in Las Vegas

A Portion of Proceeds from Anniversary Week Ticket Sales, Sept. 20-26, to Benefit

Nevada Victims of Crime Program

CSI: The Experience, the popular, worldwide phenomenon based on the hit CBS show, celebrates an exceptional first year at MGM Grand on the Las Vegas Strip. In honor of the first anniversary, CSI: The Experience will donate $1 from every ticket sold during the anniversary celebration, September 20-26, to the Nevada Victims of Crime Program.

A challenging and fun multi-sensory attraction, CSI: The Experience places guests in the role of crime scene investigator as they solve one of three true-to-life mysteries. Spanning 12,000 square feet and featuring thousands of hand-made props, CSI: The Experience comes to life through a captivating multi-media environment featuring dazzling special effects, meticulous crime scene recreations and two state-of-the-art crime labs.

“We are delighted at the success of the exhibit during its first year at MGM Grand, and we’re even more pleased to have the opportunity to give back to the residents of Nevada who have supported us immensely,” said Christoph Rahofer, CEO & President of EMS Exhibits, Inc. – a division of Event Marketing Service based in Austria.

“Developed by the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History and produced by EMS Exhibits, Inc. in partnership with Key Brand Entertainment under a license from CBS Consumer Products, CSI: The Experience at MGM Grand combines the entertainment of the hit show with real-life scientific principles and investigative techniques – from DNA and fingerprint analysis to forensic anthropology and toxicology.

“The CSI: The Experience and MGM Grand partnership has exceeded our expectations and continues to be one of the must-see attractions on the Las Vegas Strip,” said John Shigley, Executive Vice President of Operations at MGM Grand.  “We’re pleased to help celebrate their one-year anniversary and we wish them continued success.”

Located along MGM Grand’s Studio Walk, CSI: The Experience is open daily from

10 a.m. to 10 p.m., with the average experience lasting between 60 and 90 minutes.  General admission is $30 per person; re-entries are priced at $26 with proof of prior admission.  Special group pricing is available for parties of 15 or more.  Advance ticket purchases are recommended.

CSI: The Experience is designed for guests 12 years of age or older.  Multimedia portions of the exhibit are presented in English with Spanish subtitles.  For more information, call MGM Grand at (702) 891-1111 or go online to www.mgmgrand.com or www.csiexhibit.com.

The Nevada Victims of Crime Program is dedicated to providing immediate assistance to victims of violent crimes in Nevada. The program was established in 1969 and operates under the Nevada State Board of Examiners. For more information on the program, please visit www.voc.nv.gov.