With this new addition to the MGM Resorts portfolio, we have now gained a foothold in the high-density New York City region, and we look forward to leveraging the MGM platform to maximize value in this evolving marketplace.' 'Over the past three years, we have established a meaningful presence in the northeast with Borgata in Atlantic City, MGM National Harbor in Maryland and MGM Springfield in Western Massachusetts. 'We are pleased to welcome the 1,200 employees at Empire City Casino to the MGM Resorts family,' said Jim Murren, chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts. MGM Resorts has finalized a deal to purchase the Empire City Casino in Yonkers, N.Y., in an $850 million deal that includes Yonkers Raceway. Northstar Meetings Group Event Speakers.Northstar / Cvent Incentive PULSE Survey.