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Resorts World Sets April 28 Start for Live Table Games Pending Final Tests

The opening showcases the jobs-first, revenue-raising goal of New York's downstate casino licenses.

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New York City's first-ever full-fledged casino offering live card and dice table games will open on April 28 -- at Resorts World next to the Aqueduct racetrack in Queens.
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Overview

  • Resorts World New York City plans to begin live table games Tuesday, April 28, pending New York Gaming Commission testing underway this week.
  • The Queens property at Aqueduct Racetrack will become the city’s first legal casino with live dealers for games like blackjack, craps, baccarat, and roulette.
  • Reports differ on the opening lineup, with CBS New York citing more than 240 tables and the New York Post reporting 200.
  • The buildout created 1,250 jobs, including 950 dealer roles, and the workforce is expected to top 2,700 employees by summer.
  • Resorts World outlines a multi-year expansion to an integrated resort with about 6,000 slot machines, 800 tables, roughly 2,000 hotel rooms, and a 7,000-seat venue, while the other two licensed sites aim for 2030 openings.