New York, United States, November 9, 2026. New York State's Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs) generated US$132.1 million in net gaming revenue in October, compared with approximately US$124.8 million in September, representing estimated month-over-month growth of 5.8%, according to results attributed to the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC).
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The figure represents an estimated 37.1% year-over-year decline from US$210.14 million in October 2025. However, the comparison is affected by the reclassification of Resorts World New York City, located in Queens, which exited the VLT system on April 27, 2026, and began operating as a commercial casino on April 28.
Video lottery facilities include Empire City Casino, operated by MGM Resorts International in Yonkers; Jake's 58, operated by Suffolk Regional Off-Track Betting in Islandia; and Saratoga Casino Hotel, in Saratoga Springs.
Other participating facilities include Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack in Farmington; Batavia Downs, Hamburg Gaming, Vernon Downs, Resorts World Hudson Valley in Newburgh, and operations associated with Nassau OTB.
For reference, Empire City led September revenue with US$48.6 million, followed by Jake's 58 (US$25.6 million) and Saratoga (US$13.6 million). These figures do not represent October's facility-level breakdown.
Meanwhile, the state's five commercial casinos generated US$194.9 million in October (+248%). Resorts World NYC led the segment with US$134.3 million, followed by Rivers Schenectady (US$20.2 million), Resorts World Catskills (US$15.7 million), del Lago (US$15 million), and Tioga Downs (US$9.7 million).
The NYSGC, chaired by Brian O'Dwyer and led administratively by Executive Director Robert Williams, oversees these facilities under Governor Kathy Hochul's state administration. Section 1612 of the New York Tax Law governs the distribution of VLT revenue among public education, administration, and operator commissions. In October 2025, the system allocated US$92.96 million to education, US$21.01 million to administration, and US$96.17 million to operators.
