Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts has extended its operating hours in accordance with an executive order signed by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo – By Brian Harrod

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s new executive order allows bars, restaurants, gyms and fitness centers, casinos, billiards halls, as well as other State Liquor Authority-licensed establishments to stay open longer.

YONKERS: Cuomo previously had issued an executive order requiring those establishments to close at 10 p.m. as part of the effort to control Covid-19 by reducing social activities and crowds.

On Feb. 12, Cuomo announced that they could stay open for an extra hour until 11 p.m.

As of Feb. 15, Empire City expanded its daily operating hours to encompass 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Empire City Casino has been a significant revenue generator for the local Yonkers economy.

Before the pandemic, Empire City was one of the largest private employers in Westchester, providing more than 1,000 local jobs.