Promotions
Our Current Promotions
Enjoy exclusive MGM Rewards benefits! Empire City Casino is the ultimate destination for winners like you!
$520,000 License to Win
August 30 – September 27
MGM REWARDS™ MEMBERS:
Receive one FREE entry for the $520,000 License to Win drawings.
DAILY – EARN ENTRIES:
Receive one entry for every $0.25 SLOT DOLLARS® earned between Saturday, August 30 and Saturday, September 27.
Saturday–Weekly Drawings:
Winners announced every half hour from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. at the Entertainment Lounge.
135 winners will be drawn each night for prizes including FREEPLAY®, Las Vegas trips, and a golden ticket.
GRAND PRIZE DRAWING:
Saturday, September 27
Experience the thrill of winning prizes including FREEPLAY®, or a brand-new 2025 Lincoln Nautilus!
Cash out your entries for FREEPLAY® on September 29 and 30
MGM Rewards™ Members must be present to participate and win. Members must activate entries by recording play within 2 hours of each drawing. Visit the MGM Rewards Desk for complete rules and details.
$520,000 License to Win Entry Cashout
SEPTEMBER 29 AND 30
Guests that activated entries for any License to Win drawing but were not drawn may receive a FREEPLAY® payout based on entries earned.
Eligible MGM Rewards™ Members must be present to participate and win. Minimum 20 earned entries required to cash out. Visit the MGM Rewards Desk for complete rules and details.
EMPIRE CITY CASINO’S FALL FEST 2025
Friday, September 19 | Trackside
Join us for a hearty celebration - Fall Fest is here!
Celebrate the return of autumn with bold bites, crisp brews, and timeless entertainment at our authentic Biergarten.
Trackside Biergarten Bar open 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Polka Brothers Entertainment 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Look out for a full schedule of offers via email.
Verify your email at any MGM Rewards™ kiosk or at the MGM Rewards desk.
Visit the MGM Rewards Desk for complete rules and details.
EMPIRE CITY CASINO’S
CULTURE CONCERT SERIES
ENTERTAINMENT LOUNGE
SEPTEMBER 12 • 5:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
Celebrate heritage, music, and culture with timeless Italian and American classics featuring Dear Sinatra - Gian Faraone
$170,000 September to Remember Slot Tournament
Win your share of $170,000
Thursdays in September!
EARN:
Earn $1 SLOT DOLLAR® and register play within 30 minutes of each drawing to qualify.
DRAWINGS:
5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. at the Entertainment Lounge.
Gold, Platinum, & NOIR Members: 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Sapphire & Pearl Members: 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., and 8:30 p.m.
20 winners will be drawn to play in a tournament for prizes up to $500 FREEPLAY®.
Eligible MGM Rewards™ Members must be present to participate and win. Members must activate entries by recording play within 30 minutes of each drawing. Visit the MGM Rewards Desk for complete rules and details.
$125,000 Hot Summer Hot Seat
Win your share of $125,000 FREEPLAY®
Tuesdays in SEPTEMBER!
Open to all Gold, Platinum, and NOIR MGM Rewards™ Members.
EARN:
Earn $1 SLOT DOLLAR® and register play within 30 minutes of each drawing on any machine with a $125,000 Hot Summer Hot Seat sign to qualify.
DRAWINGS:
5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Entertainment Lounge.
30 winners will be drawn each hour to receive prizes up to $500 FREEPLAY®.
Eligible MGM Rewards™ Members must be present to participate and win. Members must activate entries by recording play within 30 minutes of each drawing. Visit the MGM Rewards Desk for complete rules and details.
$200,000 Triple Fortune Link Hot Seat & PROMO POINTS RACE
FRIDAYS
HOT SEAT
4:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.
50 winners will be called every hour!
Earn $1 SLOT DOLLAR® and register play on any IGT machine within 30 minutes of each drawing to qualify.
Gold, Platinum, & NOIR Members: 4 p.m., 6 p.m., and 8 p.m.
Sapphire & Pearl Members: 5 p.m., 7 p.m., and 9 p.m.
PROMO POINTS RACE
10:00 P.M.
Earn points on any IGT Machine each Tuesday through Friday for a chance to win the points race.
The top 50 Promo Points earners will win a share of more than $75,000 in prizes!
MGM Rewards™ Members must be present to participate and win. Promo Points earned each week do not carry over to the following week. Visit the MGM Rewards Desk for complete rules and details.
WORK HARD PLAY HARD BONUs & PROGRESSIVE PAYOUT
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
Earn SLOT DOLLARS® with your MGM Rewards™ Card and swipe your card at any MGM Rewards Kiosk to unlock the Work Hard Play Hard Bonus kiosk games up to 5X!
Visit the MGM Rewards Desk for complete rules and details.
REEL RICHES KIOSK GAME
FRIDAYS
Earn SLOT DOLLARS® with your MGM Rewards™ Card and swipe your card at any MGM Rewards kiosk to unlock the Reel Riches kiosk games up to 5X!
Visit the MGM Rewards Desk for complete rules and details.
COLLECT The SET
SATURDAYS IN SEPTEMBER
RECEIVE an invitation or EARN $3 SLOT DOLLARS®
PRINT your Collect The Set Kiosk Receipt.
PICK-UP a different gift each week.
VISIT the Red Room every Saturday in September, 11 A.M. – 9 P.M. to collect the whole set
VIP-ONLY EARLY ENTRY
10 A.M. for Gold, Platinum, & NOIR Members.
Featuring the Dinner Party Set:
Pasta Bowls
Salad Bowls
Dining Bowls
Dinner Plates
Gifts are issued on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. Product may vary from photograph. Member must be present to claim. Members may receive an invitation or be required to earn SLOT DOLLARS® to receive a gift.
EARN UP STEP UP
WEDNESDAYS
Earn SLOT DOLLARS® with your MGM Rewards™ Card and swipe your card at any MGM Rewards Kiosk to earn FREEPLAY®!
FREEPLAY® expires the same day it is received. Visit the MGM Rewards Desk for complete rules and details.
SCRATCH & WIN
SUNDAYS
MGM REWARDS™ MEMBERS:
EARN SLOT DOLLARS® to receive your choice of New York Lottery Scratch-Off Tickets or FREEPLAY® vouchers each date.
PRINT Scratch and Win receipts at any MGM Rewards kiosk.
REDEEM Scratch and Win receipts for New York Lottery Scratch-Off Tickets at the MGM Rewards Desk from 10 a.m. To 10 p.m. FREEPLAY® can be redeemed at an MGM Rewards Kiosk.
PLUS, earn additional SLOT DOLLARS® to unlock more prizes, for a total value of $180 available each date.
MGM Rewards Members must be present to participate and win. SLOT DOLLARS® must be earned on the promotional date of redemption. Visit the MGM Rewards Desk for complete rules and details.
GREAT ESCAPE GIVEAWAY
Wednesdays and Thursdays
excludes August 27 and 28
Earn SLOT DOLLARS® with your MGM Rewards™ Card on eligible dates to unlock or upgrade your cruise certificate offer!
126TH BIRTHDAY BASH AT EMPIRE CITY CASINO
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10
Cheers to 126 years of Empire City – join us in making this birthday one to remember!
Verify your email at any MGM Rewards™ kiosk or at the MGM Rewards desk so you don’t miss out!
Visit the MGM Rewards Desk for complete rules and details.
Holiday Gift Shoppe
Holiday Gift Shoppe is your ticket to a Vegas shopping spree of a lifetime. MGM Rewards™ Members receive 100 Gift Points for every $1 SLOT DOLLAR® earned.
Simply Play. Earn. Shop.
It’s that easy.
Visit the MGM Rewards Desk for complete rules and details.
INTERNATIONAL TROT
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
Post Time: 12:00 P.M.
Join us for the International Trot- International Speed. Legendary Tradition.
GET ONE EARN MORE BONUS
THURSDAYS
MGM Rewards™ Members swipe your card at any MGM Rewards kiosk to receive a complimentary FREEPLAY® bonus! Earn SLOT DOLLARS® with your MGM Reward card to unlock additional FREEPLAY® offers up to 5X!
Visit the MGM Rewards Desk for complete rules and details.
Earn Bigger Bonus
MONDAYS, SEPTEMBER 8, 15, and 29
Earn Slot Dollars® with your MGM Rewards™ Card and swipe your card at any MGM Rewards Kiosk to earn FREEPLAY® offers up to 4X!
Slot Dollars® For Freeplay®
Earn SLOT DOLLARS®. Redeem for FREEPLAY®.
Visit the MGM Rewards Desk for complete rules and details.
MORE DISCOUNTS ON MORE DAYS!
MONDAY - THURSDAY
12 P.M. – 6 P.M.
All MGM Rewards™ Tiers now receive discounts up to 50% off in The Big Kitchen.
Discounts by Tier:
Sapphire: 5% Off
Pearl: 10% Off
Gold: 25% Off
Platinum:30% Off
Noir: 50% Off
Slot Dollars For FREEPLAY®
Member Benefit.
Earn Slot Dollars. Redeem for FREEPLAY®.