Resorts World New York City plans to open its live table-games casino in Queens on 28 April, the company said. The launch is subject to final testing approval from the New York Gaming Commission and is expected to include more than 240 table games and over 2,500 slot machines.
The opening depends on final regulatory testing and would introduce live table games at the Queens property.
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A California court ruled that the Bureau of Gambling Control exceeded its authority with regulations targeting cardroom table games, according to the California Gaming Association. The association said the rules would have barred or restricted games operated by licensed cardrooms across the state.
Resorts World New York City opened a 13,657-square-foot high-limit gaming area in Queens on 22 October, according to the report. The room adds 48 table games and three private salons, while the property is also adding 57 first-floor table games and 147 slot machines as its $5.5 billion resort project advances.
Genting said financing is in place for the Resorts World New York City expansion in New York, without disclosing the funding structure. The company put the total investment at $5.5bn, including $1.1bn already invested and $4.4bn in new capital expenditure, with the expanded property expected to be completed by 2029.
Ten Queens lawmakers urged New York Governor Kathy Hochul to intervene in a dispute over Resorts World New York City’s slot tax rate. The casino pays 56% of slot revenue, while the New York State Gaming Commission says a separate horse-racing funding obligation could add 16 percentage points, taking the combined rate to 72%; the additional payments would total about $150 million annually over 15 years.
It was reported that Genting began the $5.5bn second phase of Resorts World New York City’s redevelopment. Plans include two hotel components and an arena with 7,000 seats, alongside gaming and hospitality facilities.