Monticello Gaming and Raceway News

News brief: Empire Resorts reported steep losses in 2008 at its struggling Monticello racino, and company officials now say that bankruptcy could be looming.

Empire Resorts, Inc. reports an agreement with Concord Associates L. P. to relocate the Monticello Gaming and Raceway to a 160-acre parcel of land at the site of the historic Concord Hotel.

Monticello Gaming & Raceway will be one of two facilities to host the first ever Wide Area Progressive Video Gaming Machines in New York State.

News Brief: With revenues plunging and losses mounting, Empire Resorts now wants a bigger slice of the video gaming pie.

News Brief: David Hanlon, CEO of Empire Resorts, says that the casino supports the expansion of NY Rt. 17 from two to three lanes in each direction.

News Brief: New York Governor Eliot Spitzer and the St. Regis Mohawks have reached a deal to bring a $600 million Indian casino to Monticello Gaming and Raceway.

News Brief: Casino opponents are suing in federal court to stop a proposed casino at the Monticello Raceway.

News Brief: The U.S. Department of the Interior has determined that the proposed casino for Monticello Raceway would have no significant environmental impact, clearing the way for final approval by the governor’s office.

To assist the public in responding to the BIA"s Notice of Availability, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council is sharing its perspective on the proposed project.

Empire Resorts, Inc. today announced that the company has come to an agreement with its horsemen to have the New York Racing and Wagering Board arbitrate terms of a new contract.