The regional casino continues to serve as an economic powerhouse for New York, six years since MGM Resorts’ acquisition of the historic property. Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts (‘Empire City’) has remained a significant economic engine for Westchester, the Bronx, and New York State more than 18 years after opening as a video lottery terminal casino in October 2006. MGM Resorts acquired Empire City in January 2019 and the Yonkers casino boasts the largest gaming floor in the MGM Resorts portfolio of 31 hotel and casino destinations worldwide.