Oct. 15 (UPI) -- MGM withdrew its bid for a casino license just outside New York City, drawing ire from local officials who have called for an investigation and accused the Trump administration of possible influence.
On Tuesday, MGM Resorts International abruptly withdrew its application for a commercial casino license, ending its bid for one of three state licenses from New York's Gaming Commission for the planned MGM Yonkers site.
"Since submitting our application in June, the competitive and economic assumptions underpinning our application have shifted, altering our return expectations on the proposed $2.3 billion investment," according to MGM officials.
The project gained unanimous approval of the Community Advisory Council.
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