Nevada US House Candidate Banned From All MGM Casinos — Report
Posted on: March 4, 2026, 08:53h.
Last updated on: March 4, 2026, 11:10h.
- MGM Resorts issued a sweeping trespassing ban against Nevada U.S. congressional candidate Bobby Khan
- Khan’s campaign claims the blacklist is retaliation for social media posts alleging price-gouging
- The candidate is a convicted felon who previously spent six years as an FBI fugitive
A convicted felon running for U.S. Congress from Nevada has been blacklisted from all MGM Resorts International properties in Las Vegas, according to TMZ. Bobby Khan — a onetime celebrity exotic car dealer turned FBI fugitive — reportedly received a formal legal warning from the casino giant, and his campaign attributes the ban to his social media activity.
On Instagram, where he has 90,000 followers, Khan frequently posts videos, filmed inside MGM properties, accusing the company of price-gouging, poor service and other unethical practices. His team claims the legal action is an attempt to silence a political critic.
In the caption to a recent Instagram reel accusing an MGM nightclub employee of shaming a woman based on her attire, Khan wrote: “MGM Is a big problem in this town between their price gouging, bad service and now this. Bill Hornbuckle get your house in order!”
TMZ reported that Khan showed them MGM’s legal notice. Though it provides no explanation for his ban, it warns Khan of potential arrest and prosecution for trespassing if he even tries entering the Bellagio, Aria, Cosmopolitan, MGM Grand or Mandalay Bay. His prohibition also extends to the MGM-co-owned T-Mobile Arena, according to TMZ, and beyond the Strip to include MGM’s regional holdings in New Jersey, Mississippi, Maryland, and Massachusetts.
MGM’s letter states it will serve as the “only communication” with Khan “on this topic,” according to TMZ.
MGM Resorts did not immediately return Casino.org’s request to comment on why Khan is banned. If they do, we will publish it here.
Why He’s a Felon
Khan, born Babar Khan in Scotland, was a federal fugitive for six years following a 2014 wire fraud indictment in New Jersey related to Emporio Motor Group, a luxury car dealership he owned.
Prosecutors accused him of obtaining bank loans for high-end vehicles that were never delivered to customers. After returning to the U.S. and surrendering in 2020, Khan pleaded guilty to a charge involving $550,000 in financial losses. He served eight months in federal prison and remained under supervised release during the early phase of his 2026 campaign.
On the campaign trail, the Republican candidate has characterized his conviction as the result of “prosecutorial overreach,” using his status as a felon to advocate for judicial reform.
The ban comes as Khan faces significant hurdles in the June 9, 2026 Republican primary. Campaign finance records show he has raised approximately $39,000, trailing significantly behind State Senator Carrie Buck, who has reported nearly $500,000 in contributions.
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