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Empire City Casino, Yonkers, NY

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Empire City Casino

Play slots and electronic table games at a casino built around Yonkers Raceway, just north of the New York City line.

810 Yonkers Avenue · Yonkers, NY

About Empire City Casino

Empire City Casino sits at Yonkers Raceway, a half-mile harness racing track that dates to 1899, near the New York City border. MGM Resorts operates it for owner Vici Properties. A 2013 expansion added about 66,000 square feet, nearly 700 slot machines, a 300-foot window picturing the New York skyline in nails, and restaurants including Dan Rooney's Cafe and Pinch.

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