Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano wants to know why MGM abandoned its Empire City Casino bid Spano thinks President Donald Trump could have something to do with it MGM Resorts International shocked the US gaming industry on Tuesday evening when it abruptly yanked its $2.3 billion plans to overhaul its Empire City Casino in Yonkers into a full-fledged casino with Las Vegas-style slot machines, live-dealer table games, and sports betting. MGM’s explanation for its withdrawal wasn’t good enough for Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano (D). President Donald Trump points to the newly raised US flag outside the White House on July 13, 2025. Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano alleges that MGM Resorts’ exit from the New York casino bidding has something to do with the president’s business empire. (Image: Shutterstock) MGM was considered the betting front-runner for one of the three available downstate New York casino licenses. Empire City is currently a video lottery racino that can only offer VLT slot-like gaming machines…Read MoreCategory: Commercial Gaming, #MGM, Bally’s, Bronx, Donald Trump, Empire City, Eric Adams, Hard Rock, Mike Spano, New York, NYC, Queens, Resorts World, Steve Cohen, Trump, YonkersSource: Casino.org