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Title: MGM not so Grand
Post by: Jctoronto on May 08, 2024, 08:01:41 PM: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/08/former-mgm-grand-casino-president-to-be-sentenced-over-illegal-bets.html
Title: Re: MGM not so Grand
Post by: toothman on May 08, 2024, 11:13:47 PM: not new news.
could make MGM sweat for a llicense
Title: Re: MGM not so Grand
Post by: bond on May 09, 2024, 05:44:08 PM: Quote from: toothman on May 08, 2024, 11:13:47 PM
not new news.
could make MGM sweat for a llicense
That and the fact Yonkers isn't zoned for a full Casino--need to change the zoning -which may not happen. If so--its over.
Title: Re: MGM not so Grand
Post by: seen2much on May 09, 2024, 09:49:54 PM: Didn't MGM Yonkers have a judge gambling a few years ago?
Title: Re: MGM not so Grand
Post by: Yonkers1A on May 09, 2024, 10:03:11 PM: Quote from: bond on May 09, 2024, 05:44:08 PM
That and the fact Yonkers isn't zoned for a full Casino--need to change the zoning -which may not happen. If so--its over.

Agree, Jonkers no shot, too many better competing options
Title: Re: MGM not so Grand
Post by: toothman on May 10, 2024, 11:57:10 AM: Quote from: Yonkers1A on May 09, 2024, 10:03:11 PM
Agree, Jonkers no shot, too many better competing options

other than Resorts World, not so sure.
out by the Coliseum?-next door to a college and major local resistance
Steve Cohen in Flushing? Doubt they would have two in Queens
Title: Re: MGM not so Grand
Post by: sledge hammer on May 10, 2024, 12:34:23 PM: Quote from: seen2much on May 09, 2024, 09:49:54 PM
Didn't MGM Yonkers have a judge gambling a few years ago?
Yes, but i think that was before MGM, if that even matters.
I also don't think it was ever "on the record", but the guy was practically led out in handcuffs.