Property is the first to make it through community advisory committee (CAC) process MGM venue believed to be one of the leaders for three downstate casino permits Proposal has support of Yonkers politicians, residents MGM Resorts International’s Empire City Casino in Yonkers, NY, won the approval of the community advisory committee (CAC) evaluating the bid, making the proposal the first to advance beyond that stage. A rendering of MGM’s Empire City Casino in Yonkers, NY. A committee voted to advance the proposal to convert the venue to a Las Vegas-style casino. (Image: MGM Resorts International) Following a spate of high-profile departures and rejections, the field of contenders for three New York City-area casino licenses has been narrowed dramatically, with Empire City confirming its long-held status as one of the frontrunners. We are grateful to the Community Advisory Committee and our local community for demonstrating their continued support for Empire City Casino,” according to a statement issued by the Las Vegas-based…Â Read More
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