Resorts World New York City (RWNYC) today officially opened its 242 live table games floor in a ribbon-cutting ceremony and ceremonial first roll of the dice hosted by Genting Chairman KT Lim. Another floor with 2,507 commercial casino slots, some with million dollar plus jackpots is also opened at the same time.

Hip-Hop legend and RWNYC partner NAS, elected officials, community partners, and company leaders were all on hand for the milestone event which marks the first time live table games have ever operated in New York City and cements RWNYC’s place in the history of New York’s gaming and hospitality landscape.

“With Chairman Lim’s first roll of the dice, we celebrate a milestone that took nearly 15 years of hard work, strong partnerships, and an unwavering belief in what this property could become for New York,” said Robert DeSalvio, President, Genting Americas East. “Live table gaming is officially open in New York City for the first time ever, and on day one we are contributing to the State’s economy, supporting jobs, and giving back to New Yorkers. With our planned $5.5 billion expansion, this is only the beginning of something much bigger for Resorts World and for New York.”

More than 240 table games including blackjack, craps, baccarat, and roulette were debuted on a newly reimagined gaming floor alongside more than 2,500 new commercial slot machines placed on the second and third floor of the existing Aqueduct Facility. The number of tables and commercial slot machines will double with the progressive opening of the ground and first gaming floors later in the year. The launch represents a defining moment not only for Resorts World New York City, but for the entire state, as the facility begins a…