Empire Resorts

Monticello Gaming Area To Close

January 23, 2019

The casino gaming section at Monticello Raceway is expected to close its doors for good sometime this spring. Live Standardbred racing is expected to continue at the half-mile oval, although, accordin...

Empire Exec Comments On Monticello

February 13, 2018

Charlie Degliomini, the executive vice president of Empire Resorts, has said that his company will not turn its back on the Monticello Casino and Raceway, even though Empire Resorts just opened the Re...

Track Bans Under-18 Patrons

October 21, 2014

Officials with a North American Standardbred raceway recently announced that individuals under the age of 18 are no longer welcome at their facility.

NY Casino Lobbying Nears $11 Million

Companies involved in bidding for casino licenses in New York State spent nearly $11 million on lobbying and campaign donations in 2012 and 2013, and are donating hundreds of thousands of dollars to c...

Monticello Standoff Continues

It has been reported that members of the harness racing community that race their horses at Monticello Raceway took to the Sullivan County Government Center this past Thursday (March 20) to have local...

Cappelli Files $1.5B Federal Lawsuit

Prospective racino and convention centre developer Louis Cappelli has been quoted as saying that he will not stand to be a "punching bag" anymore, and he is putting his money where his mouth is

Cappelli Wins Latest Battle In NYS

February 27, 2012

A lawsuit filed by the owners of Monticello Raceway against the Town of Thompson in regard to allegations of the illegal issuing of building permits to prospective racino developer Louis Cappelli have...

Cappelli Wants $12M Marketing Allowance From NY State

According to a report, prospective racino developer Louis Cappelli has asked the New York State Legislature for a $12 million marketing allowance

Concord, Mohegan Sun Propose Racino; Empire Unhappy

It has been reported that Concord Associates and the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority have struck a deal which would see the erection of a $600 million racino and 258 room resort hotel on the old Conco...

$400 Million Monticello Expansion Proposal

February 22, 2011

It has been reported that Empire Resorts, operator of Monticello Raceway, has proposed an expansion plan which would see the erection of three hotels and a water park at the track, all to the tune of ...

Empire Resorts Suing Concord Associates

February 01, 2011

It has been reported that Empire Resorts, the owner of Monticello Raceway, is suing its former business partner, Concord Associates, which is headed by

Upset Over Proposed Indian Casino

November 24, 2010

Even though New York Governor David Paterson has touted Empire Resorts' proposed $100 million expansion of its gaming operations at Monticello Raceway, news earlier this week that an Indian casino has...

NY Gov. Touts $100M Monticello Expansion

November 24, 2010

It has been reported that New York Governor David Patterson is in support of a plan by Monticello Casino & Raceway's parent company, Empire Resorts, to inject $100 million into the facility to exp...