$210,349 Jackpot Hit On Sunday Is Third Biggest Slot Payoff At Empire City Casino At Yonkers Raceway

Sunday's payout of more than $200,000 on a Bally Hot Shots Progressive slot machine was the third largest ever at Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway.

Yonkers, N.Y. (I-Newswire) September 14, 2011 - The third biggest jackpot – $210,349.68 – in the five-year history of Empire City at Yonkers Raceway was hit on Sunday (September 11, 2011) by an anonymous winner. The huge payday was the third to surpass $200,000. The winning bet was a $2.50 denomination placed at the Bally Hot Shots Progressive in the Victorian Room. The prior two jackpots to eclipse the $200,000 mark were both in 2009, a $215,851.87 (Bally/Hot Shots Progressive) payoff on July 17, 2009, and then the record $247,273.07 (Bally/Stars & Bars) just two months later on September 21, 2009. Empire City opened its doors in October 2006, and features over 5,300 slot machines.

About Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway
Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway features: 5,300 slot machines, video roulette and electronic craps tables, Italian dining in Nonno’s Trattoria, and trackside in the Empire Terrace Restaurant, which overlooks the track for live harness racing, as well as a quick bite at the International Food Court and its wide-ranging menu. The multi-faceted Good Time Room is available for parties, benefits, weddings, and major events for up to 500. Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway is located at 810 Yonkers Avenue (at Central Avenue) in Yonkers, New York, Westchester County, (I-87 to Exit 2). Empire City Casino is open seven days a week from 10:00 AM to 2:00 AM Sunday through Thursday, and until 4:00 AM on Friday and Saturday. For more information call 914.968.4200 or log onto www.empirecitygaming.com.

$40 Million Expansion Underway
Empire City broke ground on a $40 Million expansion on July 26 that is expected to produce more than 200 new construction jobs and 100 permanent jobs at Yonkers’ largest employer and New York's most successful racino. The 66,000 square-foot space, which was part of the original casino construction approvals issued by the New York State Lottery and the New York State Racing and Wagering Board in 2006, will provide 30,000 square feet of additional gaming space, 20,000 square feet of food and beverage facility space, 6,000 square feet for a new casino entrance, and 10,000 square feet of office and administrative related space. The expansion will allow Empire City to reconfigure its current gaming layout, relocating 350 of its existing 5,310 slot machines while introducing 400 new electronic table gaming seats for its customers. This new space will significantly enhance the gaming and entertainment experience for patrons, and the new casino entrance will include a high-tech porte-cochère that will not only enhance the architecture of the structure but also provide necessary protections for guests during inclement weather. Completion of the addition is expected in early 2012.