Resorts World New York City activated 1,400 slot machines on July 21, 2026, increasing its inventory to 3,900 machines, and began the next phase of its Aqueduct, Queens expansion one day later, featuring a second 400-room hotel tower and a 7,000-seat multipurpose arena.
Located at 110-00 Rockaway Boulevard in Jamaica, beside the former Aqueduct Racetrack and near JFK Airport, the development is operated by Genting New York LLC, a subsidiary of Genting Malaysia Berhad. Robert DeSalvio, President of Genting Americas East, leads the US strategy, while Lim Kok Thay, “KT Lim,” chairs Genting.
Robert DeSalvio
The reopened floor includes Dragon Den, an immersive area featuring 114 Aristocrat titles, including 48 Dragon Link machines, and a US$1 million progressive jackpot. DeSalvio said commercial slots generated more than US$230 million in GGR over 11 weeks.
The casino also operates 242 live tables offering blackjack, craps, baccarat and roulette. They opened on April 28, when Resorts World became New York City’s first full-scale commercial casino. The property employed approximately 2,200 people and expects to add between 500 and 2,700 workers during the summer.
Although some headlines round the project to US$5 billion, the committed physical investment totals US$5.5 billion. Including US$2 billion in community benefits, the overall proposal reaches US$7.5 billion.
The masterplan will transform 72–73 acres into a 5.6 million-square-foot resort containing 6,000 slots and electronic games, 800 tables, 2,000 hotel rooms, more than 30 restaurants, 7,000 parking spaces, a spa, convention facilities and more than ten acres of public green space. Completion is targeted for approximately 2030.
The New York State Gaming Commission, chaired by Brian O’Dwyer and led operationally by Executive Director Robert Williams, awarded the licence on December 15, 2025. Resorts World is taxed at 56% on slots and 30% on table games. Genting projects US$10.8 billion in taxes over ten years, US$2.5 billion for the MTA, US$2 billion for education and US$506 million for the horse-racing industry. The completed resort would support 5,000 permanent jobs, 5,000 construction positions and 14,000 indirect jobs.
