You can tell that this place was once a bustling raceway and casino. Now it's just a depressing place hanging on by a thread. The casino is gone, the place needs some love with regard to lawn maintenance. If you don't have the NYRA app you make your bets at an outside shed. Such a shame. read more

At dinner and decided to order the mozzarella sticks at the Press Box at the Monticello Casino. The absolute worst mozzarella sticks I've eaten in all of the United States. They are empty, there is no mozzarella In The Sticks. We said something to the lovely waitress and she spoke to the chef in the back and he re made us a new batch.. and they had tons of mozzarella in them they were perfect. read more

Love this place,relaxed atmosphere,very friendly!!! They've dwindled down on their bonuses,and should have kept the buffet,but it wont stop me from going back again and again!! I love the all american game,usually walk away ahead!! read more

middle of the road,3 stars so this place is welcomed here in the heart of depressed sullivan county, im sure the locals love spending whatever is left of their government check here...**grone** jerkface ftw. seriously though, the bane of the country can be summed up in these parts. you dont have cash for schools, why not put in a casino??? ok, i dont live here, so i have no horse in the race (see what i did, am i redeemed?) but ny state has a reputation for these casinos popping up everywhere, and well... ok enough soap box. in closing, ok for a quick session, not ok to spend your paycheck and dignity. read more

I am giving this 2 stars instead of 1 stars only because the place is usually pretty clean and the the buffet is good. Otherwise, this casino is very difficult to win any money at. The payouts are horrible and you can burn through your money very quickly here. I have been going here off-and-on for around 10 years. The only reason I go here is because it's the only casino close by. If I go with $100, I go in with no expectations of winning anything. I keep the mindset that it's no different than spending $100 going out for other entertainment, such as seeing a show or anything similar. I stopped going around a year ago because I was sick of spending $100-$200 in less than one hour on penny machines. The money goes very fast due to the lack of winnings and payouts. They occasionally mail you free plays (also redeemable at the kiosk), which never amount to more than $10 or $20. It's not worth the drive there for $20 in free plays. For the first time ever, they mailed me a $65 free play. I went last night and burned through it in around 90 minutes. That's the longest time I've had $65 last at Monticello. The casino was a ghost town, there were hardly any customers there. One waiter walked by once in 90 minutes to offer beverages - it appeared they downsized their waiting staff, yet 4 security guards stood at the entrance doing nothing and looking bored. When I was leaving, a customer coming in asked me how the payouts were. I told him I lost it all, and not many customers (of the few there) seemed to be winning anything. He told me the casino is going downhill fast. He also complained about how fast you burn through your money. The machines are also going downhill. Out of 3 machines that I used, one was inoperable as it was not accepting cash or tickets. Another machine had a screen that kept dimming out. It appears the maintenance of the machines is also going downhill. The times I've eaten at the buffet, the food and selection was pretty good, which I'd rate 4 stars in itself. My guess is this place won't survive once the new casino opens up. read more

First time at this Casino and very dissatisfied. Not only did I not get any credit for being a first time customer but also, after having been at the High Limited location for a few hours, the bartender only showed up 2x. After asking Mngt as to her location, he starts chatting w/staff. I did asked a 2nd Staff member as to her location, too, and after asking him as to how many times the bartender had shown up, he stated 2-3 times, too. Not good service overall after having spent a few hundred dollars. Would I show up again??.. time will tell. read more

Monticello Raceway - Casino time!! - Casinos Near Me - Monticello, New York

Tiny & Run down Casino, the parking lot is sooo Neglected! Poor lighting, no pavement markings & plenty of pot holes. I guessed they are putting all their monies into the upcoming new casino and are willing to let this one go into ruins. They know the Gamblers will always be around...Go to FoxWoods instead... read more

Monticello Raceway - Run down place, the parking lot In need of pavement repairs and markings. You'd think with all the monies they get they would fix the place - Casinos Near Me - Monticello, New York

This place is closed to gambling, they still run the horses but you can only watch on TV.

Small upstate casino without live table games. Food was blah. Staff was friendly but drink hostesses were rare. read more

Monticello Raceway - One of the many Penny slot machines. - Casinos Near Me - Monticello, New York

I like to play the horses. I have been watching horses here since I was a boy. My family sold the house we had here 10 years ago. I decided to come back up to see the place and the raceway. I was not happy. The place is more casino now and they do not even treat the horse people well. It is almost like they want the horses gone and have only a casino. This may be find with some folk, but not with those of us who loved the place before the casino existed. Oh well, I still have my memories. read more

Great place to stop if you are driving by but i would not want to make a special trip to this destination. Not enough going on. I love slots . Spent $ 30 won $87 :) read more

Monticello Raceway - Proof of winings - Casinos Near Me - Monticello, New York

Evidentially three red sevens with the minimum bet on a dollar machine pays nothing at least this is the explanation I was given by a rude female supervisor who acted like I was stupid. Stay very far away from this casino if you don't want to get cheated like me. read more

Really small Casino for the locals. The live singer was actually pretty good. There are no table games just slots. We played virtual Rollette and virtual Craps. Easy to get to location. read more

Small casino, not too crowded on a Saturday afternoon. The staff was friendly. It was mostly an older crowd and it wasn't rowdy at all. Played the penny slots and had a fantastic time. read more

Small place, hasn't been upgraded in years. Buffet is terrible, deli is OK. I go a few times a year because it's a beautiful ride on a motorcycle through beautiful country roads. But they never give free slot play the way other casinos do. The other problem is that if you should win over $600 the state of NY suddenly becomes your partner. read more

Always nice. Great service and good food. Does not feel like you are in Sullivan county read more

Monticello Raceway - Great service. Good food. Pub pretzels are the best - Casinos Near Me - Monticello, New York

All older style machines that are pretty tight, but for what they had to work with, transforming that old rundown racetrack into a nice small racino wasn't bad. No tables except electronic, food very limited, and everything over $600.00 is taxable, which is not good at all. Parking is easy and ample, and it's really never that crowded even on weekends. Not a bad way to spend an afternoon. read more

Thee!! That's right, thee! Worst casino I've ever been to. Small, games are dated, they don't pay at all. I mean it's a chance your taking but, you get no chance to play and have fun. Save time and you're money and don't go! I promise you, you're not missing a thing. I don't think this place will be in business much longer. read more

Live harness racing along with OTB and slots. I nice retreat or day at the ponies.

I really enjoyed my day here. I didn't win any big jackpots but I was winning enough to keep me playing for hours. The casino was very clean and the employees friendly. We will definitely try our luck again here. read more

It nice place to hang out and have some fun upstate. Sucks when you don't win, but they have a nice selection of slots so it's all fun.

"The Mighty M" Kudos for being one of the only daytime racetracks in existence, but was disappointed this summer, when it was closed on a Sunday. That used to be the only day you could count on it being opened, but with the Catskills taking a tourism hit, and the casino being the main source of revenue, the live racing product doesn't seem to matter any more. A shame--nothing like live racing in the sun. read more

Monticello Casino and Raceway is worth the trip, No matter where your coming from. The Winners Circle Buffet is Delishes and at a really great price for an all you can eat! Their staff is always friendly and nice. I love the atmosphere and they have great live entertainment. I definitely reccomened taking a trip!! read more

DONT go to the sports bar. Took literally an hour to get food and it was ALL COLD or completely messed up. They better get their act together before it actually gets busy. They must have like one person working in the kitchen. Whole experience was really weird. Casino is fine but eat before you go. read more

No professional employees Walking the Floor serving your food or behind the scenes. Never made you feel welcome when you sat down to order a meal. It was like you would disturbing them from there down time and getting paid even on slow nights they made you wait for a drink also the food in the restaurant was a sub-level quality I guess the only thing that was a four or five star was the cleanliness of the restroom read more

Don't expect Atlantic City or Vegas and you may be alright .The casino itself is mediocre even for the area its located. Which does not boast any other choices hence why they are still in operation. There are no table games ,no dealers, pit bosses, floor hosts, only slots . The slots themselves could prove to be fun but there are not nearly enough even for the small crowd this casino attracts . Nearly everyone I sat next to was in their 60s and grumbling about one health concern or another. The bar service is practically non existent , which came as a surprise being the room is so small. I was there for just under an hour and heard in the distance a hostess walking the floor echoing the standard ( drinks, anyone want drinks ).Unfortunately for me I never actually made eye contact as she appeared to be stuck in the 20 machine ( High Roller Area ) . In all it was a poor experience but when there's no other options close it will do in a pinch just to play 100 bucks and cross your fingers. Beware when parking ,as the lot is a complete disaster, all pot holes and loose gravel, very low budget. Just bear in mind it is far from a true casino , just merely a few 1 armed bandits in the city of Monticello. read more

Good place better than YONKERS as far as not being to CROWDED But 2bad they wouldnt pass table games the 3rd floor is all open just waiting for table games! they have the room shame NY wont pass it! They have so many penny slots which I dont play and got rid of many slots that I enjoyed! Its as good as its gonna get in Catskills and by Monticello where all there is 2do is Wallmart or Casino so yea 5stars as far as Monticello to do is concerned! read more

Monticello Raceway casino has implemented a new policy that is a inconvenience to their patrons. They will not give their patron a bag when purchasing food items. Senior citizens usually save their leftovers for another meal. This helps those who are on a fixed income stretch their income. Some patrons have started bringing their own bag. Monticello's management should not be so petty. read more

Visited the casino over the weekend. I do like this casino and it's not too far of a trip. That being said, I want to give a heads up about their valet parking "policy". I valet parked my car and when I got back in the car I noticed my passenger seat was pulled all the back, clearly someone was sitting in this seat. I was by myself and it so happened that the person who parked my car and returned it to me was a tall person. I called security when I was already on the road back home. I told them that someone was (most likely) sitting in the passenger seat and that what I had on the seat, which was a cd and cell phone headset, was gone. I didn't want to accuse this person and thought maybe it fell to the floor. Long story short, the valet manager was rude, uncaring, and said over and over...."Read the back of your valet slip - we are not responsible for damage or theft". Really? So I asked, "Are you saying that there is no responsibility on the casino to make good for items that are taken out of cars or damage to cars? Her answer, "Yes." Wow. That was an eye-opener. I paid $3 for valet parking and tipped this guy $5. Beware fellow Yelpers if you intend to valet park your car. read more