Investing in New York racing is good business

The sale of Yonkers Racetrack and Empire City Casino was inevitable but the long term commitment made by New York State to support agriculture is well documented. Regardless of any changes of ownership at Yonkers Racetrack and Empire City Casino we are confident that the economic impact made by the Standardbred industry will continue to be protected and supported.

MGM Resorts buys NY casino-racetrack complex for $850M

MGM Resorts International is teaming up with its real estate arm - MGM Growth Properties - to buy the Empire City Casino, 15 miles north of Times Square in Yonkers, New York. The Las Vegas casino operator is teaming up with its real estate arm - MGM Growth Properties - to buy a casino just outside the border of New York City for $850 million.