Resorts World New York is set to begin offering live table games from April 28th, marking a significant step for the city’s land-based casino market as the operator moves closer to a fuller scale gaming offer.
The venue said it plans to introduce more than 240 live tables, including Roulette, Blackjack, Baccarat and Craps, subject to final testing by the New York Gaming Commission.
For an international readership, the development matters because New York remains one of the most closely watched untapped casino markets in the US. The introduction of live table games at Resorts World signals a further shift from limited gaming formats towards a more complete commercial casino model in the country’s largest city.
Robert DeSalvio, President of Genting Americas East, says: “Once the Gaming Commission’s final testing is complete, live table games will be open and operating right here in Queens for the first time in the history of New York City.”
He adds that Resorts World already employs more than 2,200 staff and expects headcount to rise further as the wider integrated resort is developed over the next three years.
Supporters of the expansion, including New York Governor Kathy Hochul, have framed the move around jobs and tax generation, with additional gaming revenue expected to support public programmes including education funding.
The launch is strategically important for Genting, which secured one of New York’s casino licences in 2025, allowing it to broaden its gaming offer beyond electronic products. The addition of table games gives the group a stronger platform as competition intensifies around the future shape of the state’s land-based market.
An opening event is expected to feature Genting Chairman KT Lim, rapper Nas and local officials.
For the wider sector, the launch is another sign that New York’s casino development story is entering a more material phase, with operators now moving from licence wins and political positioning into tangible product rollout.
