Empire City Casino was the largest private employer in Yonkers and a large employer of Bronx residents as well. In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, Yonkers' unemployment rate skyrocketed to almost 20% in July 2020 and nearly 25% in the Bronx. Transforming Empire City Casino to a full-scale casino with live dealer tables, sports betting and more amenities would mean bringing back more of our workforce and the jobs that have been lost because of COVID-19 and creating new union jobs for New Yorkers. Every computer game we replace with a live dealer table means six new well-paying union jobs for New Yorkers. The clearest path to continue to provide good jobs and support our local communities is for Empire City Casino to become a full-scale casino – meaning offering table games staffed with dealers instead of just computer games. ![]() We’re proud that Empire City Casino is part of the MGM Resorts family, which is committed to the communities we serve, and to creating world-class entertainment destinations at all of our facilities around the world.
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