{"id":117074,"date":"2019-10-14T01:05:56","date_gmt":"2019-10-14T08:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=117074"},"modified":"2019-10-14T10:59:19","modified_gmt":"2019-10-14T17:59:19","slug":"mgm-ceo-jim-murren-suggests-casino-could-lead-to-more-sports-for-yonkers-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/mgm-ceo-jim-murren-suggests-casino-could-lead-to-more-sports-for-yonkers-region\/","title":{"rendered":"MGM CEO Jim Murren Suggests Casino Could Lead to More Sports for Yonkers Region"},"content":{"rendered":"

MGM Resorts International may use its ownership of the Yonkers New York Empire City Casino to expand regional sports and entertainment offerings, especially if it gets a license for additional gaming.<\/p>\n

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MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren told business leaders the many benefits from a Yonkers New York casino, as it tries to get expanded gaming. Additional sports offerings in the region are possible. (Image: Las Vegas Review-Journal)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In a recent keynote address, MGM CEO Jim Murren told local business leaders, “Clearly, we are thinking very strongly about sports and entertainment, expanding food and beverage offerings, making more of a regional destination in terms of conference space and business,\u201d according to The Journal News<\/em>.<\/p>\n

During the annual meeting of the Business Council of Westchester, held in Rye Brook on Thursday, Murren suggested that Empire City could provide expanded sports franchises, additional conference space, and business opportunities at or near the 97-acre property, the report said.<\/p>\n

In June, the casino announced a sponsorship with arena football team New York Streets. The National Arena League\u2019s new franchise plays at the Westchester County Center in White Plains.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re the company that brought the Vegas Golden Knights to Vegas,\u201d Murren said at the dinner. \u201cWe host the Vegas Aces\u2026. We\u2019re the ones who helped the soon-to-be Las Vegas Raiders come to Las Vegas. And we work very deeply with the NBA in their summer league.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cSports and live entertainment is a very big part of what we do,” Murren added. “We are really differentiated in how we use sports and entertainment to have a conversation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Casino expansion also would lead to additional jobs for the Westchester County region. If New York State approves a gambling expansion at the Yonkers venue, it could lead to three times as many jobs there over the current 1,200-member workforce, Murren said.<\/p>\n

He said, too, that MGM collaborates with existing arts and business organizations to complement what is there, the report said. He wants to avoid direct competition.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you have 97 acres in Yonkers, the development canvas that you have to paint on is rich, diverse, and exciting,” Murren said.<\/p>\n

In January, MGM Resorts closed on a deal to acquire Empire City for $850 million from the Rooney family. MGM has attempted to get New York State officials to allow downstate casinos licenses before 2023, when a current moratorium is set to end.<\/p>\n

MGM Wants License for Expanded Gaming<\/h2>\n

MGM wants the Yonkers property to become a traditional casino sometime next year or in 2021. In March, MGM and another venue, Resorts World New York City, located in Queens and operated by Genting, both offered $500 million in licensing fees for expanded gaming.<\/p>\n

They also could pay upstate casinos, which are struggling financially. Belmont Park in Elmont is also rumored for a possible casino location.<\/p>\n

We are proud that [Empire City Casino] has been able to support a tremendous amount of money for the state for many years,\u201d Murren said at the dinner. \u201cWe are just looking for a path to do more. The question really becomes why wait for these jobs? Why wait for the economic opportunity? Why wait to provide the economic jolt this type of development would have for the local community?\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Empire City<\/a> is home to 5,200 slot machines and electronic games. Empire City\u2019s electronic offerings include blackjack, three-card poker and roulette. But the establishment does not yet feature live table versions of those games.<\/p>\n

Yonkers is located some 15 miles north of midtown Manhattan. Locally, the effort is supported by the Yonkers City Council, which in March passed a resolution supporting full table gaming, explaining that Empire City \u201ccannot reach its full economic potential without \u2026 traditional slot machines, live gaming, or sports wagering,\u201d according to The Journal News<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Opponents Question Downstate Expanded Casinos<\/h2>\n

So far, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, is not enthusiastic. And one key political leader — Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, (D-Bronx) — has said he and some of his downstate colleagues are opposed to expanded gambling in the region.<\/p>\n

MGM has argued that tax dollars are now going to neighboring states, which instead could be used to fund education and infrastructure in New York State. If expanded, the Yonkers casino could \u201cspark economic growth for the region,\u201d a spokeswoman for Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano<\/a> told Casino.org<\/em> earlier this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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