New renderings show a planned $5 billion expansion of the Big Apple\u2019s first-full fledged casino that will transform it into the largest integrated gaming resort in the country.<\/p>\n
Resorts World New York City near the former Aqueduct race track in Queens will launch the next phase of the expansion Wednesday \u2014 complete with a second 400-room hotel tower and a 7,000-person concert arena.<\/p>\n
Resorts World New York City near the former Aqueduct race track in Queens will launch the next phase of the expansion Wednesday.<\/p>\n
This groundbreaking comes a day after Resorts World unveiled its first-floor expansion, putting an additional 1,400 slot machines online and open to the public.<\/p>\n
The Post obtained renderings of the expanded <\/a>complex, which will include:<\/p>\n Completing the Kenny \u201cThe Jet\u201d Sports and Media Complex three years earlier than initially planned. A second 400-room Hyatt hotel tower and a new luxury Crockfords hotel, adding to the existing 400-room Hyatt Regency hotel that opened in 2021. Eventually, 2,000 hotel rooms will serve Resorts World gamblers and other guests.<\/p>\n A new central plaza and 7,000-person multipurpose arena for concerts.<\/p>\n A new parking garage with thousands of solar panels<\/p>\n Digital slot machines at Resort World, a casino in Ozone Park, Queens. Stephen Yang for NY Post<\/p>\n The casino, which was awarded a state gaming license to offer live table games after featuring slot machines since 2011, became the first full Las Vegas-style casino <\/a>in the the five boroughs earlier this year.<\/p>\n It now offers Blackjack, craps, baccarat and roulette at 240 tables on the first, second and third floors of the casino.<\/p>\n It also features nearly 4,000 slot machines, including 1,400 that came online Tuesday.<\/p>\n Already one of Queens\u2019 largest employers, Resorts World had employed 2,200 people, and the expansion will provide an estimated 500-2,700 additional jobs by summer\u2019s end.<\/p>\n Chairman KT Lim, Nasir Jones (Nas), and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards roll dice at a new craps table. Stephen Yang for NY Post<\/p>\n
The \u201cJet Center\u201d is named after Queens hoops legend Kenny \u201cThe Jet\u201d Smith, who won two NBA championships with the Houston Rockets and is now a TV basketball commentator.<\/p>\n