Tag Archives: Empire City
US – MGM details plans to make MGM Empire City a fully-fledged casino
MGM Resorts International today unveiled its vision to transition Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts into a world-class entertainment destination, MGM Empire City, if awarded a commercial casino license for its historic Yonkers, New York site. Key elements of the phase one design include a comprehensive casino floor redevelopment and expansion, 5,000-capacity entertainment venue, state-of-the-art BetMGM sportsbook,…
US – Empire City Casino adds 1,000 new slots making it sixth biggest US gaming floor
Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts announced the addition of more than 1,000 new state-of-the-art games to its gaming floor, the sixth largest casino floor in the country and the largest in the MGM Resorts portfolio. The upgrade delivers a new experience for guests offering the most recently released titles in gaming, and replaces almost twenty…
US – MGM completes $500,000 rack renovation to Yonkers Raceway
Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts is seeing the fruition of a major renovation project completed on its 122-year-old historic Yonkers Raceway during the regularly scheduled June racing break. MGM Resorts invested $500,000 in the regrading and reconstruction of Yonkers Raceway, the first renovation at the track since 2006. MGM Resorts took ownership of Empire…
US – Local businesses form alliance to push for full gaming licence at Empire City
With rumours and potential projects abounding for a full-scale New York casino to help boost the state’s coffers, an alliance of business leaders has been formed to push the concept of an existing casino, Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts in Yonkers, to get a full licence. ‘A Sure Bet for New York’s Future’ announced…
US – MGM Resorts launches responsible gaming program at Empire City Casino
MGM Resorts International has launched GameSense, an industry-best, MGM Resorts-wide program that aligns responsible gambling policies with enhanced customer service and education, at its recently acquired property, Empire City at Yonkers Raceway in New York. MGM Resorts is at the forefront of defining and promoting responsible gambling within the industry, and it’s a major focus…
US – New dawn in New York as MGM buys Empire City
MGM Resorts has made a move on New York’s casino set up with the US$850m purchase of the Empire City race track and casino in southern New York. The venue is located only 15 miles from Times Square in Manhattan. Offering gaming, racing, dining, and entertainment, Empire City features over 5,200 of the latest slots…
US – Empire City salutes Interblock’s ‘remarkable’ Big Six
Interblock has announced that its recently launched Big Six wheel game is generating remarkable results at Resorts World New York and Empire City Casino in New York. Big Six is a new product in the company’s Diamond product line and made its official debut at G2E Las Vegas 2016. Interblock reports that the Big Six…
US – GAN launches first B2B Virtual Reality casino application
GameAccount Network has launched a Virtual Reality Simulated Gaming application for GAN’s first continuing US client; New York’s Empire City Casino, compatible with suitable home personal computer’s and Facebook’s Oculus Rift VR headsets. VR is an emerging platform for online entertainment with Facebook’s Oculus Rift VR headsets now shipping to consumers. GAN is positioned at…
US – IGT makes a millionaire at Empire City
International Game Technology’s Wheel of Fortune slots made history at Empire City Casino in New York when a lucky player won a $1.4m jackpot playing Wheel of Fortune Triple Stars on Sunday, October 25, 2015. The winner collected New York State Lottery’s largest video lottery jackpot payout of all time. The new millionaire, Howard G.,…
