Organization And Nature Of Business	3 Months Ended
Mar. 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 opened to the public on February 8, 2018. The Casino is located in Sullivan County, New York, approximately 90 miles from New York City. Montreign Operating is the sole holder of a gaming license (a "Gaming Facility License") in the Hudson Valley-Catskill region, which consists of Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Sullivan and Ulster counties in New York State. In addition to the Casino, Empire Resorts Real Estate I, LLC ("ERREI") and Empire Resorts Real Estate II, LLC ("ERREII" and, together with Montreign Operating and ERREI, the "Project Parties"), each of which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Montreign Operating, are developing an entertainment village (the "Entertainment Project") and a golf course (the "Golf Course Project" and, together with the Casino and the Entertainment Project, the "Development Projects"), respectively, at the site of a four-season destination resort (the "Destination Resort") in Sullivan County, New York. 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. 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 condensed consolidated financial statements and notes as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 and for the three- month periods ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017 include the accounts of Empire and its subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared under the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") applicable for interim periods, and therefore do not include all information necessary for complete financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). Our financial statements require the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, as well as the disclosure of contingent liabilities. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates. These condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting primarily of normal recurring accruals) which are, in the Company’s opinion, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods. These condensed consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. The results of operations for our interim periods may not be necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be achieved for the entire year. Liquidity and Capital Resources 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. Based on our current level of operations and our expected results of operations of the Casino over the next 12 months, we believe that cash generated from operations and cash on hand, together with amounts available under our Term Loan Facility, Revolving Credit Facility and Bangkok Bank Loan, as these terms are defined below, will be adequate to meet our anticipated debt service requirements, capital expenditures and working capital needs for the next 12 months. However, we cannot be certain that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations, that our anticipated earnings from the Casino will be realized, or that future borrowings will be available under our Term Loan Facility or otherwise to enable us to service our indebtedness or to make anticipated capital expenditures. We may need to raise additional capital or incur additional indebtedness, including from our largest stockholder, to finance our plans for growth and general corporate purposes. 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.

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 opened to the public on February 8, 2018. The Casino is located in Sullivan County, New York, approximately 90 miles from New York City. Montreign Operating is the sole holder of a gaming license (a "Gaming Facility License") in the Hudson Valley-Catskill region, which consists of Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Sullivan and Ulster counties in New York State.

In addition to the Casino, Empire Resorts Real Estate I, LLC ("ERREI") and Empire Resorts Real Estate II, LLC ("ERREII" and, together with Montreign Operating and ERREI, the "Project Parties"), each of which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Montreign Operating, are developing an entertainment village (the "Entertainment Project") and a golf course (the "Golf Course Project" and, together with the Casino and the Entertainment Project, the "Development Projects"), respectively, at the site of a four-season destination resort (the "Destination Resort") in Sullivan County, New York.

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. 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 condensed consolidated financial statements and notes as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 and for the three- month periods ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017 include the accounts of Empire and its subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared under the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") applicable for interim periods, and therefore do not include all information necessary for complete financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). Our financial statements require the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, as well as the disclosure of contingent liabilities. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates. These condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting primarily of normal recurring accruals) which are, in the Company’s opinion, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods. These condensed consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. The results of operations for our interim periods may not be necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be achieved for the entire year.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

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. Based on our current level of operations and our expected results of operations of the Casino over the next 12 months, we believe that cash generated from operations and cash on hand, together with amounts available under our Term Loan Facility, Revolving Credit Facility and Bangkok Bank Loan, as these terms are defined below, will be adequate to meet our anticipated debt service requirements, capital expenditures and working capital needs for the next 12 months. However, we cannot be certain that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations, that our anticipated earnings from the Casino will be realized, or that future borrowings will be available under our Term Loan Facility or otherwise to enable us to service our indebtedness or to make anticipated capital expenditures. We may need to raise additional capital or incur additional indebtedness, including from our largest stockholder, to finance our plans for growth and general corporate purposes. 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.