Empire Resorts, Inc.’s Monticello Casino & Raceway Becomes New York’s First 18 & over Gaming Facility; Takes Steps to Pre...
October 07 2014 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Empire Resorts, Inc. (NasdaqGM:NYNY) (together with its
subsidiaries, “Empire”) announced today that it will no longer
permit individuals under the age of 18 years of age to enter
Monticello Casino & Raceway (“MCR”). As a responsible member of
the gaming industry, Empire wants its guests to enjoy the
entertainment value offered at MCR but is also committed to the
prevention of underage gambling. Individuals must be 18 years of
age or older to purchase lottery tickets, wager on horse races and
play video gaming machines (“VGMs”) in New York. With the
authorization from the New York State Gaming Commission, in an
effort to prevent underage gambling at MCR, beginning October 10,
2014, Empire will implement a new policy that requires individuals
to be 18 years of age or older to enter and remain in MCR. Prior to
the implementation of this new policy, underage individuals, with
adult supervision, were permitted in certain non-gaming areas of
MCR. The purpose of this new policy is to serve as a deterrent to
adults who are tempted to permit their underage children to join
them on the gaming floor, as well as to remove the temptation of
unauthorized gambling by youth who may attempt to sneak on the
gaming floor and who are too young to recognize the risks
associated with underage gambling.
Empire supports the New York Responsible Play Partnership’s
“Under 18?/We Check ID/ It’s The Law” educational initiative. All
Empire employees have received training on underage gambling and
the requirement for ID to be shown for participants in any of these
adult activities and to enter the gaming floor or remain in MCR.
“We understand that there are social costs associated with underage
gambling and unattended minors and we support the development of
education, awareness and prevention programs to address these
concerns,” said Nanette Horner, Empire’s Chief Counsel, Chief
Compliance Officer and Chair of Empire’s Responsible Gaming
Committee.
“New York law prohibits gambling under the age of 18 at all
OTBs, horse racing facilities and VGM facilities” said Joseph
D’Amato, Chief Executive Officer of Empire, “and MCR’s new policy
should help remove the temptation of underage wagering within the
facility.”
James Maney, Executive Director of the New York Council on
Problem Gambling, said, “Research indicates that adolescents are at
high risk for developing a gambling problem. Therefore, we applaud
Empire in taking this significant step towards preventing underage
gambling at their facility and raising awareness of underage
gambling.”
About Empire Resorts, Inc.
Empire Resorts owns and operates, through its subsidiary
Monticello Raceway Management, Inc., the Monticello Casino &
Raceway, a harness racing track and casino located in Monticello,
New York, and is 90 miles from midtown Manhattan. For additional
information, please visit www.empireresorts.com.
About New York Council on Problem Gambling
The New York Council on Problem Gambling is a not-for-profit
independent corporation dedicated to increasing public awareness
about problem and compulsive gambling and advocating for support
services and treatment for persons adversely affected by gambling.
Learn more about the New York Council on Problem Gambling at
www.nyproblemgambling.org.
Empire Resorts, Inc.Charles Degliomini,
845-807-0001cdegliomini@empireresorts.com
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