MGM New York Exit Doesn’t Warrant Investigation, Says Governor, Trump Denies Meddling (Casino.org)

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul won’t probe MGM’s decision to fold on its Yonkers casino plan The Trump Organization is denying any role in the shocking announcement MGM Resorts’ shocking decision to withdraw from the downstate New York casino bidding left many bewildered, with some, including Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano (D), saying the company’s explanations weren’t good enough. The top lawmaker in the Empire State, however, says an investigation into the company’s decision isn’t warranted. The gold façade of the Trump Tower in New York City. The Manhattan high-rise is home to The Trump Organization, which is denying speculation that it had a hand in MGM Resorts’ exit from the downstate New York casino race. (Image: Shutterstock) After MGM folded on its $2.3 billion plan to overhaul its racino in Yonkers into an entertainment destination seeming plucked from the Las Vegas Strip, Spano said the decision “defies all logic.” The long-tenured mayor called on the governor to “launch an independent…Read MoreCategory: Commercial Gaming, #MGM, Bally’s Bronx, Empire City, Hard Rock, Hochul, Queens, Resorts World, Steve Cohen, Steve Witkoff, The Trump Organization, Trump, Trump Organization, YonkersSource: Casino.org

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