Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway generated $23 million for the state”™s education fund in July, according to the New York State Division of Lottery.
Each of the state”™s nine racetrack casinos contributes a portion of its monthly profit to the state education fund under the provision that allows the racinos to operate.
In July, Empire City Casino accounted for nearly a third of the $71 million total raised for education through racino gaming.
“One of every three dollars generated for education this month in gaming was done so right here at Empire City Casino,” said Tim Rooney Jr., general counsel of Empire City Casino, in a statement. “We have produced well over $1.5 billion dollars for education since opening and we look forward to increasing that support for schools in Yonkers and across the state.”
Empire City is currently in the midst of a $50 million expansion, scheduled to be completed this fall, which will add 30,000 square feet of additional gaming, restaurant and entertainment space.
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano said in a statement that Empire City Casino “continues to prove its worth and contribution to Yonkers and New York State.”
