Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions Moelis Agreements On December 9, 2013, the Company executed a letter agreement (the "Moelis Letter Agreement") pursuant to which it engaged Moelis & Company LLC ("Moelis") to act as its financial advisor in connection with the Casino. Pursuant to the Moelis Letter Agreement, we agreed to pay Moelis a retainer fee in the aggregate amount of $250,000, of which $150,000 was payable upon execution and $100,000 of which was paid within 90 days after execution. In the event a financing is consummated, the Moelis Letter Agreement contemplates additional transaction-based fees would be earned by Moelis. During 2015, we paid Moelis approximately $428,000 for professional services, travel and expenses. At the close of the January 2016 Rights Offering, Moelis was paid approximately $2.1 million for financial advisory services in connection with the Casino pursuant to the Moelis letter Agreement. On January 24, 2017, in connection with the closing of the Term Loan Facility and the Revolving Credit Facility, Moelis was paid approximately $2.5 million for financial advisory services pursuant to the Moelis Letter Agreement. In March 2017, Montreign Operating entered into an engagement agreement with Moelis (the "Moelis-Montreign Engagement Agreement") pursuant to which Moelis will act as exclusive financial advisor to Montreign Operating. Pursuant to the Moelis-Montreign Engagement Agreement, Moelis is entitled to an advisory fee of $100,000, which was paid upon execution, and the reimbursement of expenses up to $75,000. The Moelis-Montreign Engagement Agreement terminated on December 31, 2017. On May 16, 2017, Moelis and the Company entered into a letter agreement reinstating and amending the Moelis Engagement Letter (the "Updated Moelis Engagement Letter"). Pursuant to the Updated Moelis Engagement Letter, Moelis will act as non-exclusive financial advisor to the Company in connection with certain debt and equity financing and corporate transactions the Company may undertake. The Updated Moelis Engagement Letter describes the fees that will be due to Moelis for each transaction in which the Company engages. If the Company engages in a covered transaction at any time within 12 months of the termination of the Updated Moelis Engagement Letter for any reason other than for cause by the Company, Moelis will be entitled to receive a transaction fee according to the schedule provided therein. The Updated Moelis Engagement Letter terminated on December 31, 2017. On May 26, 2017, in connection with the closing of the Amended Term Loan Agreement, Moelis was paid approximately $178,000 for financial advisory services pursuant to the Moelis-Montreign Engagement Letter. Gregg Polle, a director of the Company, is a Managing Director of Moelis. Mr. Polle refrained from participating in the discussion of the Moelis Letter Agreement and the Moelis-Montreign Engagement Agreement and the determination of whether to enter into such agreements. Kien Huat Letter Agreement On February 17, 2016, Kien Huat and the Company entered into a letter agreement (the "Kien Huat Letter Agreement") pursuant to which, during the period commencing on February 17, 2016 and ending on the earlier of (i) the three-year anniversary of the closing of the January 2016 Rights Offering and (ii) the one-year anniversary of the opening of the Casino, Kien Huat has agreed not to take certain actions with respect to the Company. In particular, during such time period, Kien Huat has agreed not to, and to cause the Kien Huat Parties not to, take certain actions in furtherance of a “going-private” transaction (as such term is defined in the Kien Huat Letter Agreement) involving the Company unless such transaction is subject to the approval of (x) holders of a majority of the votes represented by the common stock, Series B Preferred Stock and any other capital stock of the Company entitled to vote together with the common stock in the election of the Board (other than any such capital stock owned by any Kien Huat Parties) and (x) either (A) a majority of disinterested members of the Board or (y) a committee of the Board composed of disinterested members of the Board. In addition, during such period, the Company and Kien Huat have agreed to cooperate to ensure that, to the greatest extent possible, the Board includes no fewer than three independent directors (the definition of independence as determined under the standards of The Nasdaq Stock Market or any other securities exchange on which the common stock of the Company is then listed). On December 28, 2017, the Company and Kien Huat amended the Kien Huat Letter Agreement to extend by one year Kien Huat’s obligation not to engage in a going-private transaction with Empire without the prior approval of the majority of Empire’s minority shareholders and a majority of the disinterested directors of Empire. As a result of the amendment, such restriction now covers a period ending in February 2020. Other than this one-year extension, all other terms of the Kien Huat Letter Agreement remain unchanged. Commitment Letter from Kien Huat To support the Company's financing needs for the Development Projects, Kien Huat entered into a series of commitment letters with the Company, which was last amended on September 22, 2015 (as amended, the "Kien Huat Commitment Letter"). Pursuant to the Kien Huat Commitment Letter, Kien Huat committed to an equity investment in the Company in the aggregate amount of $375 million in support of the Development Projects, the redemption of the Series E Preferred Stock and for working capital purposes. Kien Huat has invested an aggregate of $340 million of such commitment pursuant to the January 2015 Standby Purchase Agreement and the January 2016 Standby Purchase Agreement. Kien Huat also agreed to participate in, and backstop, a follow-on rights offering on the same terms and conditions and at the same subscription price as the January 2016 Rights Offering, in an amount not to exceed $35 million (the "Follow-On Rights Offering"). In connection with the Kien Huat Note Exchange Agreement, on December 28, 2017, the Company and Kien Huat further amended the Kien Huat Commitment Letter (the "Commitment Amendment"). Pursuant to the Commitment Amendment, Kien Huat’s obligation to participate in, and backstop the Follow-On Rights Offering was terminated. Other than the termination of such follow-on standby purchase commitment, all other terms of the Kien Huat Commitment Letter remain unchanged RWS License Agreement On March 31, 2017, Montreign Operating entered into a license agreement (the “RWS License Agreement”) with RW Services Pte Ltd (“RWS”). RWS is an affiliate of Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, who is a beneficiary of and controls Kien Huat. Pursuant to the RWS License Agreement, RWS granted Montreign Operating the non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable and limited right to use certain “Genting” and “Resorts World” trademarks (the “RWS Licensed Marks”) in connection with the development, marketing, sales, management and operation (the “Permitted Uses”) of the Development Projects. The right to use the RWS Licensed Marks may be assigned or sublicensed only in certain limited circumstances. However, any use of the RWS Licensed Marks for a purpose other than the Permitted Uses will require the prior written consent of RWS. The name of the Casino is “Resorts World Catskills,” and, notwithstanding the foregoing, the use of such name is exclusive to Montreign Operating and may be used in connection with on-line gaming in addition to the Permitted Uses. The initial term of the RWS License Agreement will expire on December 31, 2027, and will be extended automatically for additional terms of 12 months each, up to a maximum of 39 additional terms, unless either of the parties provides notice to terminate the RWS License Agreement or upon the mutual written consent of both parties. Montreign Operating’s rights and obligations under the RWS License Agreement are subject to and governed by the rules and regulations applicable to Montreign Operating’s gaming operations at the Casino, and the fiduciary obligations of the boards of directors of Montreign Operating and Empire, as well as the fiduciary obligations of Kien Huat. Beginning on the date on which the Casino opened to the public, Montreign Operating pays to RWS a fee equivalent to a percentage of Net Revenue (as such term is defined in the RWS License Agreement) generated in each calendar year from (i) all activity at the Casino, (ii) each specific use of the RWS Licensed Marks in the Entertainment Project or Golf Course and (iii) each specific use of the name Resorts World Catskills in connection with on-line gaming. The percentage of Net Revenue payable as the fee is a low single digit percentage that will increase incrementally between the third year and sixth year of the term of the RWS License Agreement and will remain a low single digit percentage during the entire term of the RWS License Agreement. During the term of the RWS License Agreement, Montreign Operating may participate in the Genting Rewards Alliance loyalty program (the “Alliance”), which will provide central marketing and cross-promotion opportunities for the Development Projects with other members of the Alliance. Montreign Operating’s participation in the Alliance is subject to the provisions of a separate agreement, which is currently being negotiated by the parties. Mr. Lim, our Director, is also a director of Resorts World Inc. Pte Ltd., the parent company of RWS. Investment Agreement with Kien Huat On August 19, 2009, the Company entered into that certain investment agreement (the “Investment Agreement”) with Kien Huat , pursuant to which we issued 6,901,208 shares of common stock, representing just under 50% of our voting power at the time. Under the terms of the Investment Agreement, Kien Huat is entitled to recommend three directors whom we are required to cause to be elected or appointed to our Board, subject to the satisfaction of all legal and governance requirements regarding service as a member of our Board and to the reasonable approval of the Governance Committee of the Board of Directors. In 2017, Kien Huat recommended Messrs. Pearlman, Eller and Lim for appointment to the Board of Directors pursuant to the Investment Agreement. Kien Huat will continue to be entitled to recommend three nominees for directors for so long as it owns at least 24% of our voting power outstanding at such time, after which the number of directors whom Kien Huat will be entitled to designate for election or appointment to the Board of Directors will be reduced proportionally to Kien Huat’s percentage of ownership. Under the Investment Agreement, for so long as Kien Huat is entitled to designate nominees for directors to the Board, among other things, Kien Huat will have the right to nominate one of its nominees elected to serve as a director to serve as the Chairman of the Board, and Mr. Pearlman has been appointed to serve as Executive Chairman of the Board pursuant to Kien Huat’s recommendation. Until such time as Kien Huat ceases to own capital stock with at least 30% of our voting power outstanding at such time, the Board of Directors will be prohibited under the terms of the Investment Agreement from taking certain actions relating to fundamental transactions involving us and our subsidiaries and certain other matters without the affirmative vote of the directors nominated by Kien Huat. Registration Rights Pursuant to the terms of the Investment Agreement, on August 19, 2009, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Kien Huat (the “Registration Rights Agreement”). The Registration Rights Agreement provides, among other things, that Kien Huat may require that the Company file one or more “resale” registration statements, registering under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the offer and sale of all of the common stock issued or to be issued to Kien Huat pursuant to the Investment Agreement as well as any shares acquired by way of a share dividend or share split or in connection with a combination of such shares, recapitalization, merger, consolidation or other reorganization with respect to such shares. In addition, pursuant to the Kien Huat Commitment Letter, the Company agreed to register for resale all of the shares of common stock issued to Kien Huat in the 2015 Rights Offering and the 2016 Rights Offering, as well as the Follow-on Rights Offering, if any, as well as any other unregistered shares of common stock held by Kien Huat. On February 23, 2016, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-309662) registering for resale all of the shares of common stock held by Kien Huat, which registration statement is currently pending with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Related Party Transactions

Moelis Agreements

On December 9, 2013, the Company executed a letter agreement (the "Moelis Letter Agreement") pursuant to which it engaged Moelis & Company LLC ("Moelis") to act as its financial advisor in connection with the Casino. Pursuant to the Moelis Letter Agreement, we agreed to pay Moelis a retainer fee in the aggregate amount of $250,000, of which $150,000 was payable upon execution and $100,000 of which was paid within 90 days after execution. In the event a financing is consummated, the Moelis Letter Agreement contemplates additional transaction-based fees would be earned by Moelis.

During 2015, we paid Moelis approximately $428,000 for professional services, travel and expenses.

At the close of the January 2016 Rights Offering, Moelis was paid approximately $2.1 million for financial advisory services in connection with the Casino pursuant to the Moelis letter Agreement.

On January 24, 2017, in connection with the closing of the Term Loan Facility and the Revolving Credit Facility, Moelis was paid approximately $2.5 million for financial advisory services pursuant to the Moelis Letter Agreement.

In March 2017, Montreign Operating entered into an engagement agreement with Moelis (the "Moelis-Montreign Engagement Agreement") pursuant to which Moelis will act as exclusive financial advisor to Montreign Operating. Pursuant to the Moelis-Montreign Engagement Agreement, Moelis is entitled to an advisory fee of $100,000, which was paid upon execution, and the reimbursement of expenses up to $75,000. The Moelis-Montreign Engagement Agreement terminated on December 31, 2017.

On May 16, 2017, Moelis and the Company entered into a letter agreement reinstating and amending the Moelis Engagement Letter (the "Updated Moelis Engagement Letter"). Pursuant to the Updated Moelis Engagement Letter, Moelis will act as non-exclusive financial advisor to the Company in connection with certain debt and equity financing and corporate transactions the Company may undertake. The Updated Moelis Engagement Letter describes the fees that will be due to Moelis for each transaction in which the Company engages. If the Company engages in a covered transaction at any time within 12 months of the termination of the Updated Moelis Engagement Letter for any reason other than for cause by the Company, Moelis will be entitled to receive a transaction fee according to the schedule provided therein. The Updated Moelis Engagement Letter terminated on December 31, 2017.

On May 26, 2017, in connection with the closing of the Amended Term Loan Agreement, Moelis was paid approximately $178,000 for financial advisory services pursuant to the Moelis-Montreign Engagement Letter.

Gregg Polle, a director of the Company, is a Managing Director of Moelis. Mr. Polle refrained from participating in the discussion of the Moelis Letter Agreement and the Moelis-Montreign Engagement Agreement and the determination of whether to enter into such agreements.

Kien Huat Letter Agreement

On February 17, 2016, Kien Huat and the Company entered into a letter agreement (the "Kien Huat Letter Agreement") pursuant to which, during the period commencing on February 17, 2016 and ending on the earlier of (i) the three-year anniversary of the closing of the January 2016 Rights Offering and (ii) the one-year anniversary of the opening of the Casino, Kien Huat has agreed not to take certain actions with respect to the Company. In particular, during such time period, Kien Huat has agreed not to, and to cause the Kien Huat Parties not to, take certain actions in furtherance of a “going-private” transaction (as such term is defined in the Kien Huat Letter Agreement) involving the Company unless such transaction is subject to the approval of (x) holders of a majority of the votes represented by the common stock, Series B Preferred Stock and any other capital stock of the Company entitled to vote together with the common stock in the election of the Board (other than any such capital stock owned by any Kien Huat Parties) and (x) either (A) a majority of disinterested members of the Board or (y) a committee of the Board composed of disinterested members of the Board. In addition, during such period, the Company and Kien Huat have agreed to cooperate to ensure that, to the greatest extent possible, the Board includes no fewer than three independent directors (the definition of independence as determined under the standards of The Nasdaq Stock Market or any other securities exchange on which the common stock of the Company is then listed).

On December 28, 2017, the Company and Kien Huat amended the Kien Huat Letter Agreement to extend by one year Kien Huat’s obligation not to engage in a going-private transaction with Empire without the prior approval of the majority of Empire’s minority shareholders and a majority of the disinterested directors of Empire. As a result of the amendment, such restriction now covers a period ending in February 2020. Other than this one-year extension, all other terms of the Kien Huat Letter Agreement remain unchanged.

Commitment Letter from Kien Huat

To support the Company's financing needs for the Development Projects, Kien Huat entered into a series of commitment letters with the Company, which was last amended on September 22, 2015 (as amended, the "Kien Huat Commitment Letter"). Pursuant to the Kien Huat Commitment Letter, Kien Huat committed to an equity investment in the Company in the aggregate amount of $375 million in support of the Development Projects, the redemption of the Series E Preferred Stock and for working capital purposes. Kien Huat has invested an aggregate of $340 million of such commitment pursuant to the January 2015 Standby Purchase Agreement and the January 2016 Standby Purchase Agreement. Kien Huat also agreed to participate in, and backstop, a follow-on rights offering on the same terms and conditions and at the same subscription price as the January 2016 Rights Offering, in an amount not to exceed $35 million (the "Follow-On Rights Offering").

In connection with the Kien Huat Note Exchange Agreement, on December 28, 2017, the Company and Kien Huat further amended the Kien Huat Commitment Letter (the "Commitment Amendment"). Pursuant to the Commitment Amendment, Kien Huat’s obligation to participate in, and backstop the Follow-On Rights Offering was terminated. Other than the termination of such follow-on standby purchase commitment, all other terms of the Kien Huat Commitment Letter remain unchanged

RWS License Agreement

On March 31, 2017, Montreign Operating entered into a license agreement (the “RWS License Agreement”) with RW Services Pte Ltd (“RWS”). RWS is an affiliate of Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, who is a beneficiary of and controls Kien Huat. Pursuant to the RWS License Agreement, RWS granted Montreign Operating the non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable and limited right to use certain “Genting” and “Resorts World” trademarks (the “RWS Licensed Marks”) in connection with the development, marketing, sales, management and operation (the “Permitted Uses”) of the Development Projects. The right to use the RWS Licensed Marks may be assigned or sublicensed only in certain limited circumstances. However, any use of the RWS Licensed Marks for a purpose other than the Permitted Uses will require the prior written consent of RWS. The name of the Casino is “Resorts World Catskills,” and, notwithstanding the foregoing, the use of such name is exclusive to Montreign Operating and may be used in connection with on-line gaming in addition to the Permitted Uses.

The initial term of the RWS License Agreement will expire on December 31, 2027, and will be extended automatically for additional terms of 12 months each, up to a maximum of 39 additional terms, unless either of the parties provides notice to terminate the RWS License Agreement or upon the mutual written consent of both parties. Montreign Operating’s rights and obligations under the RWS License Agreement are subject to and governed by the rules and regulations applicable to Montreign Operating’s gaming operations at the Casino, and the fiduciary obligations of the boards of directors of Montreign Operating and Empire, as well as the fiduciary obligations of Kien Huat. Beginning on the date on which the Casino opened to the public, Montreign Operating pays to RWS a fee equivalent to a percentage of Net Revenue (as such term is defined in the RWS License Agreement) generated in each calendar year from (i) all activity at the Casino, (ii) each specific use of the RWS Licensed Marks in the Entertainment Project or Golf Course and (iii) each specific use of the name Resorts World Catskills in connection with on-line gaming. The percentage of Net Revenue payable as the fee is a low single digit percentage that will increase incrementally between the third year and sixth year of the term of the RWS License Agreement and will remain a low single digit percentage during the entire term of the RWS License Agreement.

During the term of the RWS License Agreement, Montreign Operating may participate in the Genting Rewards Alliance loyalty program (the “Alliance”), which will provide central marketing and cross-promotion opportunities for the Development Projects with other members of the Alliance. Montreign Operating’s participation in the Alliance is subject to the provisions of a separate agreement, which is currently being negotiated by the parties.

Mr. Lim, our Director, is also a director of Resorts World Inc. Pte Ltd., the parent company of RWS.

Investment Agreement with Kien Huat

On August 19, 2009, the Company entered into that certain investment agreement (the “Investment Agreement”) with Kien Huat , pursuant to which we issued 6,901,208 shares of common stock, representing just under 50% of our voting power at the time. Under the terms of the Investment Agreement, Kien Huat is entitled to recommend three directors whom we are required to cause to be elected or appointed to our Board, subject to the satisfaction of all legal and governance requirements regarding service as a member of our Board and to the reasonable approval of the Governance Committee of the Board of Directors. In 2017, Kien Huat recommended Messrs. Pearlman, Eller and Lim for appointment to the Board of Directors pursuant to the Investment Agreement. Kien Huat will continue to be entitled to recommend three nominees for directors for so long as it owns at least 24% of our voting power outstanding at such time, after which the number of directors whom Kien Huat will be entitled to designate for election or appointment to the Board of Directors will be reduced proportionally to Kien Huat’s percentage of ownership. Under the Investment Agreement, for so long as Kien Huat is entitled to designate nominees for directors to the Board, among other things, Kien Huat will have the right to nominate one of its nominees elected to serve as a director to serve as the Chairman of the Board, and Mr. Pearlman has been appointed to serve as Executive Chairman of the Board pursuant to Kien Huat’s recommendation. Until such time as Kien Huat ceases to own capital stock with at least 30% of our voting power outstanding at such time, the Board of Directors will be prohibited under the terms of the Investment Agreement from taking certain actions relating to fundamental transactions involving us and our subsidiaries and certain other matters without the affirmative vote of the directors nominated by Kien Huat.

Registration Rights

Pursuant to the terms of the Investment Agreement, on August 19, 2009, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Kien Huat (the “Registration Rights Agreement”). The Registration Rights Agreement provides, among other things, that Kien Huat may require that the Company file one or more “resale” registration statements, registering under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the offer and sale of all of the common stock issued or to be issued to Kien Huat pursuant to the Investment Agreement as well as any shares acquired by way of a share dividend or share split or in connection with a combination of such shares, recapitalization, merger, consolidation or other reorganization with respect to such shares. In addition, pursuant to the Kien Huat Commitment Letter, the Company agreed to register for resale all of the shares of common stock issued to Kien Huat in the 2015 Rights Offering and the 2016 Rights Offering, as well as the Follow-on Rights Offering, if any, as well as any other unregistered shares of common stock held by Kien Huat. On February 23, 2016, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-309662) registering for resale all of the shares of common stock held by Kien Huat, which registration statement is currently pending with the Securities and Exchange Commission.