MGM Resorts Empire City Casino in New York to reopen later this month at a quarter of capacity

MGM Resorts Empire City Casino in Yonkers, New York will reopen at 25% capacity on September 21. It is the largest casino in the Northeast. The announcement means that MGM Resort will have reopened all but two of its domestic properties. Park MGM and Four Seasons in Las Vegas have still yet to open. MGM Springfield reopened in July with 800 of 2,000 employees pre-pandemic. It has been restricted to operate at a third of capacity since then. Chris Kelley, president of the Northeastern Group, brought senior-level employees from Empire Casino to help MGM.

Twenty-five percent of Empire City’s 4,700 slot machines and electronic table games will be open. The Pub, Empire. City Chophouse, and The Big Kitchen international food court will open for dining, but all the bars will remain closed. Food and beverage are also banned from the gaming floor. In Massachusetts, drinks are allowed at the tables and slots, customers will have to keep the mask on between sips. Central Avenue General Parking entrance and Clark Street Valet entrance will close. Live racing at Yonkers Raceway will continue to follow a revised racing schedule without spectators.

MGM Resorts Empire City Casino in New York to reopen later this month at a quarter of capacity.