In Yonkers, MGM Resorts has pulled the plug on its ambitious casino project due to rising costs and fierce competition, ...

MGM Resorts made the initial splash in the New York market in 2018 when it bought Empire City and Yonkers Raceway for $850 ...

The surprising withdrawal of a commercial casino license application by the owners of Empire City Casino in Yonkers has several officials in Westchester calling MGM Resorts International’s bluff. On ...

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. That’s been the mantra for Empire City Casino in Yonkers as they eagerly pursue one of those coveted downstate casino licenses in New York. However, ...

MGM Empire City provided the bookends for Community Advisory Committee (CAC) public hearings Tuesday night, bringing to a close 16 listening sessions offered by the eight applicants vying for one of ...

MGM Empire City became the first applicant to advance for consideration for a downstate New York casino license Thursday after its Community Advisory Committee unanimously voted 5-0 to forward its ...

YONKERS, N.Y. (PIX11) — Two proposals to expand existing casinos in Yonkers and Queens are moving forward after local committees gave the applications a green light. The proposals are to expand MGM’s ...

There’s finally at least one tentative winner in the competition for three available casino permits in New York, but it’s not in the five boroughs. After the three Manhattan casino proposals were ...

YONKERS, New York (WABC) -- MGM Resorts has unexpectedly withdrawn its bid for Empire City Yonkers. MGM made the announcement in a statement on Tuesday. "Today, MGM Resorts made the difficult decision ...

YONKERS, New York (WABC) -- The mayor of Yonkers is calling for a state investigation now that MGM has folded its bid to build a casino in the area. MGM was a leading contender to win one of the state ...

The three companies are the remaining contenders for downstate casino licenses after MGM Resorts International’s withdrawal on Tuesday.