Resorts World New York City’s casino expansion proposal received support from all 44 speakers at its Community Advisory Committee hearing in Queens on 20 August 2025. The company’s $5.5bn plan would expand its Aqueduct Racetrack racino into a commercial casino; the proposal still requires a licence.
The hearing records community support for a proposed casino expansion that remains subject to licensing.
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New York’s Gaming Facility Location Board recommended Resorts World New York City for a casino licence and said Genting had omitted fines involving three New York properties from its disclosures. The board called the lack of transparency concerning and asked the Gaming Commission to consider it in its licensing evaluation; the commission was expected to decide by the end of 2025.
Genting is reportedly among three operators expected to receive New York City casino licences, alongside Hard Rock and Bally’s, with a final decision expected by the end of December. Resorts World New York City plans a $5.6bn integrated resort at Aqueduct, including a casino with 6,000 slots and 800 tables.
New York’s Gaming Facility Location Board endorsed Resorts World New York City’s plan to expand its Queens site into a casino. The New York State Gaming Commission has until 31 December to ratify the recommendation; Resorts World says it could open hundreds of table games by the end of March 2026 if it receives final approval.
New York’s Gaming Facility Location Board approved the remaining three proposals for casino licences. The New York State Gaming Commission must vote on the applications by 31 December; if approved, Resorts World New York City could begin operating in spring, while the other two projects are expected to open in 2030.
New York’s Gaming Facility Location Board was expected to announce on 1 December 2025 whether to award up to three downstate casino licences. Three applicants remained, but state law did not require the board to grant any licences.