Resorts World New York City, Queens NY: live table games, slots, parking and the $5.5 billion expansion

NYC’s first full casino: how Resorts World got here

For most of its life, Resorts World New York City was a video lottery terminal hall. It opened in 2011 on the grounds of Aqueduct Racetrack, with slots and electronic table games but no live dealers.

That changed with the downstate casino race. The Community Advisory Committee backed Genting’s bid on Sept. 25, 2025. The Gaming Facility Location Board selected it on Dec. 1, 2025, and the NY State Gaming Commission approved a full commercial casino license on Dec. 15, 2025, according to the state’s NYC casinos site.

Live tables opened on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, according to the Associated Press. Genting Group CEO Lim Kok Thay threw ceremonial dice, and rapper Nas, a partner in the project, was there.

200+ live tables and 2,500 slots in Ozone Park

The April 2026 floor added more than 200 live-dealer games next to more than 2,500 slot machines. The games include blackjack, craps, baccarat and roulette. By July 2026, ABC7 counted more than 240 table games.

Also on the floor:

• Electronic table games, including Three Card Poker and Sic Bo
• A Baccarat Club
• Credit lines and front money for qualified players

The casino doesn’t advertise a live poker room. Smoking isn’t allowed indoors, but outdoor smoking areas open off the gaming floor.

Genting’s $5.5 billion plan: hotel, arena and green space

The live tables are phase one. Genting’s plan for the 72-acre site, reported at $5.5 billion, includes:

• A new hotel
• A 7,000-seat entertainment venue
• New restaurants
• More than 12 acres of public green space

“This is only the beginning of something much bigger for Resorts World and for New York,” said Robert DeSalvio, president of Genting Americas East, according to the AP. Genting broke ground on a hotel tower and arena on July 22, 2026. Full build-out is targeted for 2031.

The other two downstate licensees are years behind. Hard Rock Metropolitan Park, next to Citi Field, is expected around 2030, and Bally’s Bronx at Ferry Point in mid-2030. Our New York casinos guide tracks all three.

Is there a sportsbook at Resorts World NYC?

No retail sportsbook is advertised on the casino’s website or FAQ as of October 2026. Genting’s own app, Resorts World Bet, also left New York in June 2025.

You can still bet from your seat. Resorts World NYC is a commercial casino, not tribal land, so state-licensed apps work here for anyone Compare FanDuel, DraftKings and the rest in our best NY sportsbooks guide.

What happened to Aqueduct Racetrack next door

Aqueduct Racetrack ran its last race on June 28, 2026, and NYRA moved downstate racing to the rebuilt Belmont Park. The casino stayed open. Read the full story in our Aqueduct Racetrack guide.

The Hyatt Regency JFK and on-site restaurants

The on-site hotel is the Hyatt Regency JFK Airport at Resorts World New York City, booked through Hyatt.

Places to eat include:

• RW Prime: East-meets-West menu and cocktails, open 7 days
• Good Friends Noodle House
• The food court: Vibe BBQ by Marcus Samuelsson, Dragon Xpress, Rockaway Pizza and Popeyes
• Liberty Bar, Starbucks and The Market

How Genting Rewards works in Queens

The loyalty card is Genting Rewards, shared with Resorts World Catskills. A tier match program lets top-tier members of other casinos’ clubs carry over their status. Members also ride the casino’s New York City shuttle without charge.

Free lots and the A train: getting to Resorts World NYC

Self-parking on the surface lots is free. The garage is free for Genting Rewards members.

• By car from Manhattan: Midtown Tunnel or RFK Bridge to the Van Wyck South, Exit 3 toward Linden Blvd., then onto Rockaway Blvd.
• By car from Brooklyn: Belt Parkway East to Exit 19 (Lefferts Blvd.), then Rockaway Blvd.
• By subway: the A train (Far Rockaway branch) to Aqueduct–North Conduit Avenue

The casino is minutes from JFK Airport. For questions, call (888) 888-8801.

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