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Scott Sibella\u2019s recent firing by Resorts World Las Vegas could have implications for MGM Resorts International\u2019s — his former employer — efforts to land a New York City casino license.<\/p>\n

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Former Resorts World Las Vegas President Scott Sibella. A scandal he’s believed to be involved with could hamper MGM’s New York casino ambitions. (Image: Las Vegas Review-Journal<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Last week, Genting-operated Resorts World Las Vegas let Sibella go for alleged violations<\/a> of company policy. Though not confirmed by the Malaysian gaming giant, it\u2019s believed Sibella’s departure is tied to his purported role in an illicit sports betting ring during his decade-long stint as president of MGM Grand on the Las Vegas Strip. Sibella held that role until 2019, when he joined Resorts World.<\/p>\n

Earlier Monday, citing unidentified sources close to the matter, the New York Post<\/em> reported that MGM\u2019s efforts to land one of three New York City-area casino licenses may be plagued by the Sibella scandal.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Last month, it was revealed that federal law enforcement agencies are investigating an illegal sports wagering ring in Nevada believed to be formerly helmed by former minor league baseball player Wayne Nix. He pleaded guilty to various charges in April 2022 and could face up to eight years in prison<\/a> for his role in the betting cartel, which is said to have operated for two decades. He\u2019s slated to be sentenced in March 2024.<\/p>\n

Sibella Scandal Could Shake New York Casino Race<\/h2>\n

In a bid to shore up ailing finances following the COVID-19 pandemic, New York lawmakers in 2022 approved three downstate casinos whose permits are expected to be awarded next year.<\/p>\n

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Since then, it\u2019s been widely speculated that gaming companies are essentially vying for one license because MGM\u2019s Empire City Casino<\/a> in Yonkers and Resorts World New York in Queens were expected to be \u201cgrandfathered\u201d in to receive two of the permits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

With ethics paramount in the New York casino bidding process, it\u2019s possible that Sibella\u2019s alleged misdeeds could hamper MGM\u2019s ambitions in the city because his reputed actions took place when that gaming company employed him, a source told the Post<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Resorts World\u2019s dismal of Sibella could be enough to signal to New York regulators that the Asian company took swift action and prioritized ethics and integrity. In other words, MGM could suffer more in New York at Sibella\u2019s hands than Resorts World.<\/p>\n

Plenty of Potential Beneficiaries<\/h2>\n

Missing out on a New York casino permit would be a blow to MGM. In January 2019, the gaming company completed its $850 million acquisition<\/a> of Empire City from the Rooney family, owners of the NFL\u2019s Pittsburgh Steelers\u2014the family-owned the casino and racetrack for over four decades.<\/p>\n

Since then, the operator has doled out capital to prepare for New York\u2019s legalization of sports wagering and, more importantly, to position for a conversion to a traditional casino.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Assuming the prognostications mentioned in the Post <\/em>article prove accurate, there\u2019s no shortage of contenders to fill the void created by MGM, if one is created at all.<\/p>\n

Rivals, including Bally\u2019s, Caesars Entertainment, Las Vegas Sands<\/a>, and Wynn Resorts, are among the casino behemoths attempting to land New York casino licenses. Recent speculation, based on the assumption Empire City and Resorts World New York would get two of the permits, suggest Sands and Wynn were the leaders for the other license.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Scott Sibella\u2019s recent firing by Resorts World Las Vegas could have implications for MGM Resorts International\u2019s — his former employer — efforts to land a New York City casino license. Last week, Genting-operated Resorts World Las Vegas let Sibella go for alleged violations of company policy. Though not confirmed by the Malaysian gaming giant, it\u2019s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":46,"featured_media":261768,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,86438,1,84511],"tags":[81897,86457,81967,82714],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nSibella Scandal Could Weigh On MGM NYC Casino Plans<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Sibella scandal could hinder MGM New York casino ambitions.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/sibella-scandal-could-weigh-on-mgm-nyc-casino-plans\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Sibella Scandal Could Weigh On MGM NYC Casino Plans\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Sibella scandal could hinder MGM New York casino ambitions.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/sibella-scandal-could-weigh-on-mgm-nyc-casino-plans\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Casino.org\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Casino.OrgNews\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-09-19T03:55:07+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-09-20T00:00:05+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/17506401_web1_resortsloopsibella.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"800\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Todd Shriber\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@etfgodfather\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@Casino_Org\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Todd Shriber\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/sibella-scandal-could-weigh-on-mgm-nyc-casino-plans\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/sibella-scandal-could-weigh-on-mgm-nyc-casino-plans\/\",\"name\":\"Sibella Scandal Could Weigh On MGM NYC Casino Plans\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/sibella-scandal-could-weigh-on-mgm-nyc-casino-plans\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/sibella-scandal-could-weigh-on-mgm-nyc-casino-plans\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/17506401_web1_resortsloopsibella.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-09-19T03:55:07+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-09-20T00:00:05+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/f4cecf70a5032bc4e60eb73fc86d4a85\"},\"description\":\"Sibella scandal could hinder MGM New York casino ambitions.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/sibella-scandal-could-weigh-on-mgm-nyc-casino-plans\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/sibella-scandal-could-weigh-on-mgm-nyc-casino-plans\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/sibella-scandal-could-weigh-on-mgm-nyc-casino-plans\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/17506401_web1_resortsloopsibella.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/17506401_web1_resortsloopsibella.jpg\",\"width\":1200,\"height\":800,\"caption\":\"Former Resorts World Las Vegas President Scott Sibella. 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