Resorts World New York City officially opened its live table games casino floor in Queens on Tuesday, marking the debut of the first full scale New York City Casino. This milestone comes more than a decade after state voters first approved the expansion of gambling. The facility is located in South Ozone Park next to the Aqueduct Racetrack and near John F. Kennedy International Airport. The expansion adds more than 240 live table games to the property, including blackjack, craps, baccarat, and roulette. While the site has operated slot machines and electronic gaming for over ten years, the new additions…

The Resorts World poker room is no more. The Las Vegas resort officially closed its card room after years of operation on the north end of the Las Vegas Strip. The decision ended a brief era for a space that was once considered a flagship addition to the Las Vegas poker scene when the multi-billion-dollar resort first opened its doors in 2021. Representatives for Resorts World confirmed that the final hands were dealt earlier this year as the resort shifted its focus toward other gaming and entertainment priorities. While the Resorts World poker room initially garnered praise for its modern…

Resorts World Las Vegas has appointed former Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval as chairman of its board of directors, marking a significant leadership shift for the Strip property as it continues navigating regulatory scrutiny and organizational changes. Sandoval replaces Jim Murren, who will remain involved with the company as chairman emeritus. The decision follows nearly a year of Sandoval’s service on the board. His background includes terms as Nevada’s governor, attorney general, and chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission, along with experience as a federal judge. Resorts World Las Vegas executives say his combination of regulatory knowledge and state-level leadership will…

Something isn’t quite right at Resorts World Las Vegas these days. In fact, the Nevada Gaming Control Board believes the casino has participated in “significant regulatory breaches” tied to organized crime, illegal bookmaking, and individuals with histories of gambling-related felonies. Now, the Board has filed a disciplinary complaint. The 31-page complaint levels twelve counts against Resorts World, claiming the casino failed to adhere to state anti-money laundering regulations, and that it lacked effective control over its operations. It also accuses the resort of overlooking suspicious activities for financial gain, potentially tarnishing the reputation of Nevada’s gaming industry. Details of the…

We’ve all seen the movies about big casino resorts heists. For one person, however, this has gone beyond film and fantasy, as they robbed a casino high limit cage at the north end of the Vegas Strip. But it’s their getaway car that really has people scratching their heads. This bit of Las Vegas casino news finds us at Resorts World. When I am anywhere in Sin City, I’m usually waiting five or ten minutes for a taxi at one of these casino resorts, but not this person. Not only did they pull off the seemingly impossible when they robbed…

To the naked eye, not much has changed in the year that passed since Malaysia-based Genting Group announced plans to build the $2 billion to $7 billion Resorts World Las Vegas on 87 acres on the Strip. The concrete-and-steel structure — remnants of the unfinished Echelon development mothballed by Boyd Gaming Corp. in 2008 — remain standing. A year later, other than a few signs touting the coming of the hotel-casino, the site appears unchanged. But Resorts World Las Vegas is alive and well. Genting representatives and government officials say the development — the Strip’s first new resort complex since…