Empire City also has some of the highest payouts in the industry, which means that more of the money played at Empire City is returned as payouts to our guests.”Įxclusive to Empire City are a trio of progressive jackpots, led by Bally Technologies’ Celestial King, nearing the $600,000 mark as of this writing. MGM Resorts continues to make the necessary investments to ensure a top-tier experience for our guests. Monroe said, “In my 15 years working at Empire City, I can’t remember a time when we’ve had so many new games hit the gaming floor over a relatively short time period. According to MGM, “Munroe follows many industry reports and analyses to help inform which games will likely be most enjoyed by Empire City patrons.” His goal was to remove games that were underperforming and/or outdated. As for the new games, they were selected by property Executive Director of Slot Operations Ryan Monroe.