{"id":13959,"date":"2025-09-26T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=america&#038;p=13959"},"modified":"2025-09-25T21:43:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T02:43:45","slug":"qeens-community-committee-endorses-resorts-world-casino-expansion","status":"publish","type":"america","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/qeens-community-committee-endorses-resorts-world-casino-expansion\/","title":{"rendered":"Qeens community committee endorses resorts world casino expansion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Queens, new york \u2013 On <strong>25 September 2025<\/strong>, the <strong>Queens Community Advisory Committee<\/strong> unanimously endorsed the proposed $<strong>5.5 billion<\/strong> expansion of the <strong>Resorts World casino complex<\/strong> in Southeast Queens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The plan includes constructing a <strong>5.6 million square-foot integrated resort<\/strong> featuring <strong>2,000 hotel rooms<\/strong>, a <strong>7,000-seat arena<\/strong>, over 30 dining venues, a day club, spa, and convention center. Pending final state authorization, operations could commence as early as <strong>July 2026<\/strong>, generating approximately <strong>24,000 jobs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Queens borough president <strong>Donovan Richards<\/strong> highlighted the approval\u2019s impact: \u201cWith this expansion, Resorts World will strengthen its role as a responsible community partner and a major economic engine for Southern Queens.\u201d State senator <strong>James Sanders Jr.<\/strong> added, \u201cThis endorsement reflects our trust in Resorts World\u2019s commitment to long-term benefits for our community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the <strong>New York State Gaming Law<\/strong>, commercial casino projects require approval from both the <strong>Community Advisory Committee<\/strong> and the <strong>State Gaming Commission<\/strong>. The law mandates a thorough review of social impacts, economic viability, responsible gambling measures, and community integration before final licenses are granted. This latest approval brings Resorts World closer to the expected licensing decisions by the end of <strong>2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/qeens-community-committee-endorses-resorts-world-casino-expansion2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13960\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/qeens-community-committee-endorses-resorts-world-casino-expansion2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/qeens-community-committee-endorses-resorts-world-casino-expansion2-300x288.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/qeens-community-committee-endorses-resorts-world-casino-expansion2-768x737.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The expansion marks a significant shift in Queens&#8217; economic landscape, positioning it as a regional leader in casino and entertainment sectors. The project promises enhanced tourism, infrastructure improvements, and job creation. A dedicated $<strong>1.5 billion community benefits package<\/strong> aims to support workforce housing, transit upgrades, and social programs, underscoring its transformative potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/why-coney-island-leaders-are-shutting-the-door-on-a-casino\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Why Coney Island leaders are shutting the door on a Casino&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Resorts World nears licensing, its future will influence the trajectory of <strong>New York State\u2019s gaming policies<\/strong> and urban development. The outcome will determine whether this venture revitalizes Queens&#8217; economy while upholding regulatory standards or if market and legal challenges will delay progress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Queens borough president Donovan Richards highlighted the approval\u2019s impact: \u201cWith this expansion, Resorts World will strengthen its role as a responsible community partner and a major economic engine for Southern Queens.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13961,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1458,57,1564],"class_list":["post-13959","america","type-america","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sin-categoria","tag-america","tag-casinos","tag-new-york","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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