Two men are facing charges after two dozen people threw punches and chairs at the Resorts World Casino in Queens Friday night.
Amateur video shows people fighting in the food court just before 11 p.m.
Police say there was a long line for a drink promotion being held to celebrate the opening of Fat Tuesday.
A witness tells the Associated Press people started cutting the line, and that's when the violence erupted.
Four security guards and one police officer were hurt.
The brawl caused thousands of dollars in damage.
One man in his 30s was given two summons for disorderly conduct.
Two other men, both 23 years old, were charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.