{"id":219253,"date":"2026-05-04T14:26:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T14:26:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/219253\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T14:26:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T14:26:07","slug":"resorts-world-nyc-opens-its-first-full-scale-casino-in-queens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/219253\/","title":{"rendered":"Resorts World NYC opens its first full-scale casino in Queens"},"content":{"rendered":"

Resorts World New York City opened NYC\u2019s first full-scale casino<\/a> with live table games on April 28 in Jamaica, Queens.<\/p>\n

Located next to the Aqueduct Racetrack, the facility has operated as a slot-only gaming venue for a long time and the upcoming expansion marks a major shift in the city\u2019s gambling industry.<\/p>\n

For over a decade, the property functioned as a video lottery terminal site offering electronic gaming machines instead of traditional casino experiences.<\/p>\n

With this expansion, however, Resorts World will introduce live dealer table games. Alongside the thousands of slot machines already in operation, at least 200 table games<\/a> are expected to be available, including blackjack, roulette, baccarat and craps.<\/p>\n

This addition officially classifies the casino as \u201cfull-scale,\u201d allowing players to interact with live dealers rather than automated systems. Supporters of the project said the expansion will provide significant economic benefits to Queens and NYC as a whole.<\/p>\n

Resorts World said the expansion has created about 1,250 new jobs<\/a>, including roughly 950 newly trained table-game dealers, which will bring total employment at the facility to over 2,200 workers.<\/p>\n

Company officials have also emphasized the project\u2019s long-term economic potential.\u00a0<\/p>\n

They believe these developments will be a way to boost funding for 1,250 new jobs<\/a>, particularly the state\u2019s education system, for which they have already generated billions of dollars.<\/p>\n

In addition to job creation, the expansion is expected to increase tax revenue for New York state, with an estimated $7 billion to be generated over the next decade.<\/p>\n

Resorts World\u2019s transition into a full-scale casino is part of a broader plan to expand gambling opportunities across the downstate region, where two additional casino licenses have already been approved earlier this year.<\/p>\n

Despite these anticipated benefits, the project also raised concerns<\/a> among critics and residents.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Some worry that the introduction of live table games could lead to higher rates of gambling and negatively impact surrounding communities.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Others question whether the economic gains promised by developers will be distributed<\/a> fairly, especially in neighborhoods near the casino.<\/p>\n

Local business owners and tourism advocates are also watching<\/a> the opening closely, since a large casino could bring more foot traffic to the area and encourage visitors to spend money nearby.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Community members are hoping to see those benefits matched by responsible oversight and real investment in the neighborhood.<\/p>\n

Resorts World\u2019s opening also gives it a competitive advantage over other proposed downstate casinos that are still in the planning or approval stages.<\/p>\n

While additional casinos are expected to be built in the coming years, this newest location will be the first place in NYC to offer a full range of live gaming options, representing a significant milestone for the city.<\/p>\n

The launch of Resorts World\u2019s full-scale casino not only changes the local entertainment landscape, but also signals the beginning of a broader shift toward legalized casino gaming within the city.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Resorts World New York City opened NYC\u2019s first full-scale casino with live table games on April 28 in…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":219254,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[9,24,63,122,124,123],"class_list":["post-219253","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-queens","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-queens","tag-queens-headlines","tag-queens-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/219253","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=219253"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/219253\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/219254"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=219253"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=219253"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=219253"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}