Resorts World NYC Officially Launches Live Table Games in Queens

(AsiaGameHub) –   Resorts World New York City has launched a live table games area in Queens, marking New York City’s first full-scale casino of this kind following years of state gambling expansion initiatives.

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Good to Know

• Resorts World NYC has introduced over 240 live table games at its South Ozone Park location.
• The Queens-based casino now features blackjack, craps, baccarat, and roulette.
• Bally’s and Hard Rock aren’t projected to open their downstate casinos until 2030.

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Queens Now Has First Access to Live Casino Tables

Resorts World acted quickly because it already operated slot machines and electronic gaming at the Aqueduct Racetrack site for more than a decade. The new floor opened on Tuesday, just months after Genting obtained one of three downstate casino licenses.

Robert DeSalvio, president of Genting Americas East, said:

“We got the license Dec. 15, and here we are, April 28, welcoming our guests to the new casino floor,”

The South Ozone Park property now holds an early edge in New York City’s live table games market. Resorts World is located near John F. Kennedy International Airport and added dealer-run games that many city players previously traveled to neighboring states to find.

Genting secured its license while several major casino groups—including Wynn Resorts, Las Vegas Sands, Caesars Entertainment, and MGM Resorts—missed out. The company reports paying a 63% tax on slot revenue and 30% on table game revenue. Its bid also included a clause allowing its tax rate to drop to competitor levels once the other licensed casinos open.

Bally’s plans a Bronx casino on a golf course purchased from The Trump Organization. Hard Rock is collaborating with Steve Cohen on a project near Citi Field. Both developments are expected to launch in 2030.

More Significant Expansion Is Still to Come

The live table games floor kicks off a broader $5 billion expansion for Resorts World NYC. The plan includes an additional hotel wing, a 7,000-seat entertainment venue, an indoor day club with pools, a spa, and what the company hopes will be New York City’s first sportsbook.

The ongoing expansion has created over 1,200 jobs, including hundreds of dealer positions. Resorts World expects to hire another 500 people by summer. Some dealers came from out-of-state casinos, while local workers are being trained through a dealer program.

State officials project the three downstate casinos could generate $7 billion in gaming tax revenue over 10 years. CBRE has also forecasted annual gaming revenue of up to $5.6 billion at full maturity under a best-case scenario.

The opening event attracted elected officials, community leaders, entertainers, and players. Nas, the Queens-raised rapper and project partner, performed and rolled the first dice after the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards said:

“We have hit the jackpot, Queens!”

Queens Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato stated that the project would bring an “economic shot in the arm” to South Ozone Park.