Resorts World casino opens in New York City
New York Citys first full-scale casino with live table games opened to gamblers Tuesday, more than a decade after voters approved an expansion of gambling in the state. Resorts World, owned by Malaysia-based company Genting, beat out gaming giants such as , , and to land one of three new casino licenses. Its the first to launch because it was already operating a slots and electronic gambling facility, one of the most profitable in the world. Resorts World New York City is adjacent to the Aqueduct Racetrack and just a few miles away from John F. Kennedy International Airport. “We got the license Dec. 15, and here we are, April 28 welcoming our guests to the new casino floor,” Robert DeSalvio, president of Genting Americas East, said in an interview. Lim Kok Thay, executive chairman of Genting Bhd, center, takes a ceremonial first dice roll alongside rapper Nasir “Nas” bin Olu Dara Jones, center right, and Donovan Richards Jr., Queens borough president, third right, at Resorts World New York City (RWNYC) casino in the Queens borough of New York, US, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Adam Gray | Bloomberg | Getty Images To run roulette, craps, baccarat and blackjack, Resorts World recruited some dealers from casinos