Event Overview
First Vegas-style casino opens in New York City
New York City has opened its first full-scale casino, Resorts World, located in Queens. This casino features over 200 live table games, including blackjack, craps, baccarat, and roulette, alongside more than 2,500 slot machines. The opening comes more than a decade after New York voters approved an expansion of gambling. The launch marks a significant development in the city's gambling landscape, as it transitions from a slots parlor to a full casino offering live gaming options.
The opening of Resorts World is expected to impact local tourism and entertainment sectors, potentially increasing revenue for the city and creating new jobs in the area.
First Vegas-style casino opens in New York City
New York City's first full-scale casino with live table games opened to gamblers more than a decade after New York voters approved an expansion of gambling.
After Decades of Resistance, a Casino Finally Opens in New York City
As Aqueduct Racetrack winds down, Resorts World opens the first full-scale commercial casino in Queens, with live table games, dealers and cards.
New York City's first full casino with live table games opens
NEW YORK — New York City’s first full casino with live table games opened to fanfare Tuesday. Resorts World , a slots parlor in Queens , officially cut the ribbon on an expanded gambling area featuring more than 200 games with live dealers, including blackjack, craps, baccarat and roulette, as well as more than 2,500.