![]() ![]() ![]() Over 75 percent of employees are unionized labor, a majority of that percentage being local county residents, mostly hailing from Yonkers and Mount Vernon. Ed Domingo, General Manager of Empire City Casino, said, When MGM Resorts acquired Empire City Casino in 2019, we knew we were becoming stewards of a historic institution that has served generations of New Yorkers as a gathering place for entertainment, a source of jobs for the community, and a driver of economic development. We can’t wait to see what the next 15 years bring.”Įmpire City has historically been the largest private employer in Yonkers (which was just recently named New York State’s third-largest city), with over 1,000 employees and an annual payroll that exceeds $80 million. This is an exciting time as we reflect on the past 15 years of success and look ahead towards continuing to expand our offerings as a hospitality and entertainment company. “Our investment in Empire City Casino is an investment in New York. “MGM Resorts is proud to call New York home and is fully committed to this great state,” said Empire City Senior Vice President and General Manager Ed Domingo. To top that off, the casino has averaged $25 million per month for education over the last 15 years. In 2019 alone, prior to its March 2020 pandemic closure, Empire City generated $307 million for state education. That $4 billion-plus represents nearly forty percent of the total funds generated for education by all video lottery terminal (VLT) casinos across the state, demonstrating the leading role Empire City Casino plays in the economic health and growth of New York. ![]()
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