Resorts World Hudson Valley casino opens in New York
Located 60 miles north of Manhattan, the venue is the largest casino in New York State.
US.- Resorts World Hudson Valley has opened as New York State’s latest casino. The venue is located in what was a Bon-Ton department store in Newburgh Mall. The ribbon-cutting ceremony featured a traditional Chinese lion dance performance.
Located 60 miles north of Manhattan, the casino has 50,000 square feet of gaming and hospitality space, 1,200 slot machines and electronic table games and a Resorts World Bet Sports Bar.
The venue is reported to have created 250 new full-time jobs with an average annual wage of $72,000 (including salary and benefits). Resorts World Hudson Valley will contribute an estimated $65m in taxes every year to support NYS public schools.
It’s Resorts World’s third property in the state. The company owns and operates Resorts World New York City in Queens and Resorts World Catskill in Montecillo. Across the three venues, the holding company Genting Group has invested more than £1bn ($1.2bn).
New York sports betting revenue hit a record $148m in November
New York’s online sports betting handle was $1.56bn in November, up 0.7 per cent from $1.54bn in October and the highest monthly total since $1.64bn in March. Figures from the New York State Gaming Commission show a monthly record for gross gaming revenue, which came to $148.2m, surpassing October’s previous high of $145.7m by 1.7 per cent.
Flutter Entertainment-owned FanDuel remained New York’s market leader in November, posting $78.3m in revenue from $646.2m in player wagers. DraftKings came second with $42.3m in revenue and a $498.7m betting handle. Caesars Sportsbook completed the podium with $14.9m from $200.3m in bets.
