Organization and Nature of Business	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization and Nature of Business	Organization and Nature of Business Basis for Presentation Empire Resorts, Inc. (“Empire,” and, together with its subsidiaries, the “Company,” “us,” “our” or “we”) was organized as a Delaware corporation on March 19, 1993, and since that time has served as a holding company for various subsidiaries engaged in the hospitality and gaming industries. Our indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary, Montreign Operating Company, LLC, doing business as Resorts World Catskills ("Montreign Operating"), owns and operates Resorts World Catskills, a casino resort (the "Casino"), which is located at the approximately 1,700-acre site of a four-season destination resort ("Destination Resort") in Sullivan County, New York, approximately 90 miles from New York City. The Destination Resort in which Resorts World Catskills is located also includes a 101-room lifestyle hotel ("The Alder"), adjacent to the Casino. The Alder is owned and operated by Empire Resorts Real Estate II, LLC ("ERREII"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Montreign Operating. Empire Resorts I, LLC ("ERREI"), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Montreign Operating, is developing a golf course (the "Golf Course" and, together with the Casino and The Alder, the "Development Projects") at the Destination Resort. Through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Monticello Raceway Management, Inc. ("MRMI"), we own and operate Monticello Casino and Raceway, which began racing operations in 1958 in Monticello, New York, which is proximate to the Casino. Monticello Casino and Raceway currently features a video gaming machine ("VGM") and harness horseracing facility. The Company recently announced that VGM operations and food and beverage service at Monticello Casino and Raceway will cease on or about April 23, 2019. We also generate racing revenues through pari-mutuel wagering on the running of live harness horse races, the import simulcasting of harness and thoroughbred horse races from racetracks across the country and internationally, and the export simulcasting of its races to offsite pari-mutuel wagering facilities. The gaming market in the northeastern United States is seasonal in nature. Peak gaming activities occur during the months of May through September. Although winter weather may affect our patrons' ability to reach our facilities, we expect that the availability of the overnight accommodations at the Casino and The Alder will mitigate the adverse affects of winter weather on our gaming operations. Liquidity and Capital Resources The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a basis that contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. Historically and prospectively, our primary sources of liquidity and capital resources have been, and will continue to be, cash flow from operations, borrowings from banks and proceeds from the issuance of debt and equity securities. The Company anticipates that its current cash and cash generated from operations, as well as the remaining net proceeds of the Term Loan Facility and equity financing available under the 2018 Kien Huat Preferred Stock Commitment Letter, which are discussed in Note I, will be sufficient to meet our working capital requirements, the expected costs of the Development Projects and our anticipated debt service requirements for the next 12 months. Our future operating performance and our ability to service our debt will be subject to future economic conditions and to financial, business and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. See “Risk Factors” of this Annual Report on Form 10‑K for a discussion of the risks related to our liquidity and capital structure.

Organization and Nature of Business

Basis for Presentation

Empire Resorts, Inc. (“Empire,” and, together with its subsidiaries, the “Company,” “us,” “our” or “we”) was organized as a Delaware corporation on March 19, 1993, and since that time has served as a holding company for various subsidiaries engaged in the hospitality and gaming industries.

Our indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary, Montreign Operating Company, LLC, doing business as Resorts World Catskills ("Montreign Operating"), owns and operates Resorts World Catskills, a casino resort (the "Casino"), which is located at the approximately 1,700-acre site of a four-season destination resort ("Destination Resort") in Sullivan County, New York, approximately 90 miles from New York City. The Destination Resort in which Resorts World Catskills is located also includes a 101-room lifestyle hotel ("The Alder"), adjacent to the Casino. The Alder is owned and operated by Empire Resorts Real Estate II, LLC ("ERREII"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Montreign Operating. Empire Resorts I, LLC ("ERREI"), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Montreign Operating, is developing a golf course (the "Golf Course" and, together with the Casino and The Alder, the "Development Projects") at the Destination Resort.

Through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Monticello Raceway Management, Inc. ("MRMI"), we own and operate Monticello Casino and Raceway, which began racing operations in 1958 in Monticello, New York, which is proximate to the Casino. Monticello Casino and Raceway currently features a video gaming machine ("VGM") and harness horseracing facility. The Company recently announced that VGM operations and food and beverage service at Monticello Casino and Raceway will cease on or about April 23, 2019. We also generate racing revenues through pari-mutuel wagering on the running of live harness horse races, the import simulcasting of harness and thoroughbred horse races from racetracks across the country and internationally, and the export simulcasting of its races to offsite pari-mutuel wagering facilities.

The gaming market in the northeastern United States is seasonal in nature. Peak gaming activities occur during the months of May through September. Although winter weather may affect our patrons' ability to reach our facilities, we expect that the availability of the overnight accommodations at the Casino and The Alder will mitigate the adverse affects of winter weather on our gaming operations.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a basis that contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. Historically and prospectively, our primary sources of liquidity and capital resources have been, and will continue to be, cash flow from operations, borrowings from banks and proceeds from the issuance of debt and equity securities. The Company anticipates that its current cash and cash generated from operations, as well as the remaining net proceeds of the Term Loan Facility and equity financing available under the 2018 Kien Huat Preferred Stock Commitment Letter, which are discussed in Note I, will be sufficient to meet our working capital requirements, the expected costs of the Development Projects and our anticipated debt service requirements for the next 12 months. Our future operating performance and our ability to service our debt will be subject to future economic conditions and to financial, business and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. See “Risk Factors” of this Annual Report on Form 10‑K for a discussion of the risks related to our liquidity and capital structure.