New York casino bids advance for Resorts World in Queens, MGM Empire City in Yonkers

The New York City area’s two existing casinos, which got their starts more than a century ago as horse racing tracks, are closer to becoming full-fledged gaming and entertainment resort complexes. A six-person committee, appointed by elected officials, voted 6-0 Thursday in favor of Resorts World New York City’s $5.5 billion expansion plan at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens. The support came just hours after MGM Resorts International’s...