Empire City Casino News - Page 3

As a result of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S., casinos across the country have announced temporary closures. These resorts will continue to assess the situation over the next two weeks and reevaluate the closures.

In reaction to the coronavirus outbreak, Empire City Casino in New York suspended operations on Saturday and MGM Resorts anticipates re-opening by March 28, but will continue to re-evaluate the status.

Trade show cancellations are pouring in, sportsbooks that would have been jam packed next week for March Madness will now be empty, and with a travel ban to the U.S. in place, visitation numbers will plummet.

The company was informed of a case of the coronavirus involving an employee of the Standardbred Owners Association, the harness horsemen racing association, who was based in the Yonkers Raceway race office.

The Management Associate Program is a 12-month professional development program that offers recent bachelor’s and master’s degree recipients the opportunity to develop their exposure and leadership skills.

The program aligns responsible gambling policies with enhanced customer service and education, at its recently acquired property, Empire City at Yonkers Raceway in New York.

Uri Clinton will oversee daily operations at Empire City and provide strategic direction and leadership for the New York property.

The 2018 World Series of Poker is underway, but that isn’t the only highlight of the week. Some large amounts have been won on jackpots or spent to expand or acquire a casino. Everyone wants to make money, and, not to be cliché, but sometimes you have to spend money to make money. So, let’s jump right into the stories.

MGM Resorts will pay total consideration of approximately $850 million, subject to customary working capital and other adjustments, including the refinancing of New York casino's outstanding debt.

Calvin Quach and Angela Wu will develop the casino's strategies to foster strong relationships with multicultural markets.

The New York property is exploring ways to position itself as a leading gaming and entertainment facility in the future.

This year during the casino's Christmas Spirit Toy and Coat Drive, over 1,000 items were collected and presented to Catholic Charities in order to benefit the community.

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The challenge will take place Aug. 7 trackside at Empire City Casino, featuring free festivities that will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The new millionaire, Howard G. plans to retire comfortably with his life-changing jackpot.

Electronic table games manufacturers such as Interblock Gaming are making a splash in an industry trying to bring in younger customers, many of whom prefer table games to slots.

The luxury gaming manufacturer signed a deal to bring more than 228 Organic ETG Blackjack stations to New York casinos. This will bring Interblock's footprint in New York to over 1,000 recurring revenue stations.

Revenue has continued to rise at New York's racinos with direct benefit to education aid.

Bally Technologies will replace the current system with a new, one-of-a-kind, casino-management and patron-loyalty system.

New agreement to secure viability of City's largest employer.