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Resorts World NYC Opens Live Tables, Creates 1,250 Jobs

5/1/2026

Summary

Resorts World Opens

Resorts World New York City opened live table games in Queens.
Its hall, longer than a football field, offers blackjack, craps, baccarat, roulette and over 2,500 slots.
The casino added about 1,250 jobs, including 950 trained table-game dealers.
Officials estimate $7 billion in taxes ten years, with 63% of slot earnings and 30% of table-game earnings taxed, while critics warn of increased crime and gambling problems in Queens and the Bronx.

Summary

Resorts World Funding

The plan includes a $2 billion package with 50,000 workforce-housing units, a $500 million license fee to generate hundreds of millions for the MTA, and a $100 million improvement package.
Resorts World’s programs have taught over 350 residents and graduated 400 students, aiming for 500 more by May.
A campus will host an academy overseen by player Kenny “The Jet” Smith.
Since 2011, the casino has contributed $5 billion to the state’s education system.

History

Historical Context

After New Jersey legalized casino gambling in 1976, Donald Trump opened the Trump Taj Mahal on April 2 1990, financing the $1.1 billion project with $675 million in junk bonds. The venue drove massive tax revenue and set a template that today’s Resorts World New York City follows, promising thousands of jobs while city officials like Mayor Eric Adams warn of renewed crime and addiction concerns.

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Resorts World Opens

Resorts World New York City opened live table games in Queens.
Its hall, longer than a football field, offers blackjack, craps, baccarat, roulette and over 2,500 slots.
The casino added about 1,250 jobs, including 950 trained table-game dealers.
Officials estimate $7 billion in taxes ten years, with 63% of slot earnings and 30% of table-game earnings taxed, while critics warn of increased crime and gambling problems in Queens and the Bronx.

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