Trump Organization blasts Yonkers mayor over Bronx casino claims

In a statement, the Trump Organization said it had nothing to do with MGM’s decision and called any suggestion otherwise “completely false, irresponsible and pure speculation.”

News 12 Staff

Oct 16, 2025, 5:54 PM

Updated 2 hr ago

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The Trump Organization is pushing back after comments made by Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano about the future of casino development in The Bronx.
On Tuesday, Spano said Bally’s proposal for a casino at the former Trump Links site in The Bronx stands to benefit from MGM Resorts’ decision to withdraw its application for Empire City Casino. He said Bally’s has a deal with Donald Trump that would pay him an additional $115 million if a casino opens there.
In a statement, the Trump Organization said it had nothing to do with MGM’s decision and called any suggestion otherwise “completely false, irresponsible and pure speculation.”

The Trump Organization had absolutely nothing to do with MGM's decision to withdraw its bid for a casino license in Yonkers. Even the slightest suggestion otherwise is completely false, irresponsible and pure speculation. According to a statement from MGM, the decision to withdraw its bid was due to what the company described as a 'shift' in the 'competitive and economic assumptions' underpinning their application -- including the fact that the state had reduced the length of the proposed license from 30 to 15 years. Instead of lodging false and unsubstantiated allegations, Mayor Spano may want to focus his energy on improving his own city and answering the persistent allegations of nepotism and conflict of interest that have plagued his administration for over a decade. - Trump Organization spokesperson

News 12 has reached out to the mayor’s office for comment but has not heard back.