MGM Resorts, which purchased the casino two years ago, has said it wants to make Empire City a full-fledged casino. While Empire City is celebrating its anniversary, officials there are also planning for the future. The casino also generates hundreds of millions to support the sport of harness racing, which races year-round at the 122-year-old track. The casino has an annual payroll of $80 million and spends more than $30 million each year in purchasing goods and services from local businesses. More than 70 percent of the workforce lives in Yonkers, nearby Mount Vernon, or the Bronx, the latter the closest New York City borough.
It’s the largest private employer in Yonkers, with more than 1,000 workers. Empire City officials said the Westchester County casino’s economic impact extends beyond its funding for education.
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