MGM buying Yonkers, N.Y., casino, says it’s still committed to Bridgeport

Saying it remains committed to developing a resort casino in Bridgeport, MGM Resorts International announced today it's acquiring Empire City, a racetrack casino in Yonkers, N.Y., for $850 million. MGM Resorts proposed a Bridgeport casino last year, announcing it intended to push for the state legislature to establish a competitive-bidding process for a commercial casino license.