Asian gaming giant has head start in Big Apple, but competition looms

20260528 Resort World New York Casino

Resorts World New York City, operated by Malaysia’s Genting, kicked off its full-scale casino business on April 28. (Photo by Mika Mizobuchi)

PAK YIU and MIKA MIZOBUCHI

NEW YORK — On the third floor of Resorts World New York City, an occasional groan from a gambler playing baccarat cut through the still air of the hall.