Empire City Casino to reopen
MGM Resorts said that casino will allow 25 percent capacity starting Sept. 21
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Upon reopening, the
casino put a “Seven-
Point Safety Plan” in
place, which includes
protocols and procedures
designed in collaboration
with medical
experts. The plan
aims to protect guests
and employees, mitigate
the spread of disease
and rapidly respond
to potential cases. Key
initiatives from the
plan include:
Employee and guest
screening and temperature
checks.
COVID-19 training
for employees.
Free masks provided
in all areas for both
guests and employees
Enforcement of physical
distancing.
Installation of physical
barriers where
distancing may not
be possible.
Standalone handwashing
stations on the
casino fl oor.
Increased and enhanced
cleanings
that adhere with
CDC guidelines.
Digital restaurant
menus available via
QR codes.
Virtual waiting lists
to alert guests when tables
are ready.
According to MGM
Resorts, there is an internal
team and processes
in place in case a
guest or employee tests
positive for COVID-19.
Individuals found to
test positive following
a visit to an MGM
property should email
covid19@@mgmre -
sorts.com and the company
will immediately
report positive tests to
the local health department.
On Sept. 21, the following
is what casino
guests can expect upon
reopening:
An open gaming
fl oor of slots and electronic
table games.
Many machines
have been disabled
and chairs removed
to promote physical
distancing.
Dining options including
The Pub, Empire
City Chophouse
and The Big Kitchen international
food court.
Food and beverages
are prohibited on the
gaming fl oor.
Bars on the premises
will remain closed
and beverage service
on the casino fl oor is
not permitted as per
state guidelines.
Live racing, which
resumed at Yonkers
Raceway in June, will
continue with a revised
schedule and without
spectators. On-property
wagering is prohibited
at this time.
Patrons can only enter
through the Yonkers
Avenue entrance
and the Central Avenue
General Parking entrance
and Clark Street
Valet entrance will
remain closed.
Guests will have
complimentary self
parking, but valet parking
and shuttle services
will not be operational.
Visit empirecitycasino.
com for a full list
of offerings.
BY JENNA BAGCAL
Following months
of being closed due to
COVID-19 regulations,
Empire City Casino
announced that it will
soon reopen to the public
in a limited capacity.
MGM Resorts, the
owners of the Yonkersbased
casino, confi rmed
that 25 percent of the facilities
would be opened
starting on Monday,
Sept. 21 at 10 a.m., with
special precautions
in place to protect the
health of both employees
and customers.
“This has been an
unimaginably diffi -
cult and challenging
time, and as we reopen
our doors and welcome
back team members
and guests, we owe our
gratitude to all healthcare
and essential
workers and those providing
resources to the
community,” said Bill
Hornbuckle, CEO and
president of MGM Resorts.
“It’s been several
months since we were
forced to close, so it is
with strong emotion
that we welcome our
team members back to
work. Health and safety
remain our fi rst priority,
and our commitment
to New York has
never been stronger.”
Empire City Casino
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